Though they both produce beautiful flowers, there's a difference between hardy and tropical hibiscus plants and how you should prepare them for the winter. While hardy plants can handle winter ...

Q. I think I will plant different-colored hibiscus along my drive next year. My daughter said there are two kinds: hardy and tropical. Which shall I buy, and when should I plant them? -- S.T., Houston ...

Swamp mallow attracts beauty, pollinators, and hidden visitors. Its vibrant flowers thrive, but certain pests may be silently impacting your garden's balance.

If you love tropical plants but don’t live near the tropics, we’ve got 10 tropicals that can grow outside the warm, balmy locale. The following plants can thrive indoors or outdoors, given the right ...

Surprise! What are those spectacular pink, red and white flowers, the size of salad plates, unfolding in the late summer garden? Don’t they belong on a balmy Pacific island? Those are the blooms of ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Echeveria comes in many sizes, ...

A beach vacation can rejuvenate the most stressed of individuals, myself included, but it can't seem to take the garden out of the gardener. While cruising on the main drag and smelling the sea air, I ...