Tropical plants are known for their lush green foliage. However, there are a few species that stand out for their fiery red leaves! The distinct foliage comes in all shades of red and displays its ...

Tropical hibiscus or Chinese hibiscus, known botanically as Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is native to tropical Asia. They have leathery, glossy leaves. Depending on the variety, flowers can be single or ...

As the melodies of Keith Urban’s “Long Hot Summer” fill the air, it’s time to ask ourselves: are we, and more importantly, our gardens ready for the heat? Summer is upon us and as temperatures rise, ...

Dracaena is a tropical plant that's one of the easiest to care for as a houseplant. One of the most attractive Dracaena is Song of India (Dracaena reflexa ‘Variegata’). Growing more upright and than ...

November is bringing about a chill in the air, but the Christmas holidays don’t seem real until we get our Thanksgiving meal digested. Poinsettias don’t seem to care since they are beginning to show ...

If your home is already hearing the call of the jungle, tropical plants could be just the addition it needs. You may already have string lights sprinkled throughout your interiors that wouldn’t look ...

Temperatures remain warm but things are about to change. Fall will officially arrive Sept. 22 in the northern hemisphere since the sun will move south of the equator. The autumnal equinox for us is ...

The Whistling Gardener is taking the week off. This column was originally published in October 2016. Albert Camus, the French philosopher who developed Absurdism, once said: “Autumn is a second spring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A garden in fall with a range of flowers and colors - Maria Evseyeva/Shutterstock It always feels a bit sad when the days begin to ...