Want to see a flurry of hummingbirds in your yard this year? Adding the right plants, such as the shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana), a favorite of hummers, is key. A proven method to attract ...

Sooner or later, it is said, everything old is new again. But 65 million years old? Bromeliads, which shared the Earth in the Cretaceous Era with dinosaurs, and which have been a staple of indoor ...

Ever lounged by the pool at a fancy resort, surrounded by swaying palms, and thought, “Why can’t my backyard feel like this?” Well, good news—it can! With the best poolside plants, it’s easy to turn ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you recently or in ...

Looking for an easy-to-grow tropical plant? This perennial grows quickly and offers beautiful blooms even when contained to a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Mandevillas are easy for the home gardener to grow,” says Maria Bolinger, territory manager for Ball FloraPlant. “Use them in ...

With its glossy green foliage and flashy trumpet-shaped flowers, mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.) is the perfect easy-care plant for pots, hanging baskets, and garden beds. This plant requires little ...

Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical with no variation in plants year-round; that they are green and blooming all year. Florida is semi-tropical with ...

Tropical plants are filling our homes and workspaces, adding beauty, relieving stress and boosting creativity, productivity and focus. Keep these plants healthy and looking their best by providing for ...

It’s tall, lush and can make any suburban backyard feel like you’re sitting in the middle of a tropical oasis. Largely due to the latter, the giant white bird of paradise, otherwise known as the wild ...