Enjoy a touch of the tropics by growing heliconia plants indoors year-round. Bring them outdoors for hummingbirds in summer, ...

When you're choosing your indoor trees, you'll need to consider the space you have. "Lighting is an important factor when it ...

The holidays are upon us, and one of the things we enjoy about this time of year is all the sparkle and color that go with the season. So why not extend that joy into the cold and dreary days ahead?

Growing plants in containers is a delighgtful way to bring greenery indoors, add height to landscape beds, and deliver color ...

Indoor, tropical and hanging plants are a great way to brighten up a home, especially when the winter brings darker, colder and shorter days. However, the change in conditions means some of our ...

Ok, you’ve gotten lucky so far. Despite a few evenings threatening a light frost, you've skated by with your potted tropical plants out on the porch. Maybe you slid them in the garage or tucked them ...

For generations, trailing plants have added a natural touch and helped soften the hard surfaces and straight edges found in homes and commercial settings. Remarkably, except for weeping succulents, ...

Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it flowering year after year.

Growing peppers indoors is a bit more complicated than growing peppers in a vegetable garden, but it is doable. Pepper plants are native to Central and South America and thrive in hot, sunny, and ...

“There was a cool night recently, and I am wondering when I should bring in my tropical plants that are in containers on my deck. One of my favorite plants is a hibiscus.” — Jeff Blumquis, Plainfield ...