Philadelphia-area gardeners may turn to tropical plants as dramatic additions to their home gardens. The prime time to plant ...

Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...

Send your houseplants on a vacation from which they’ll return re-energized, invigorated and having grown like, well, a weed.

Here’s a 2025 guide to gardens in Lancaster County and the region. Your 2025 gardens-to-visit bucket list could have: — Pink ...

If you are maintaining turf on a golf course, it has to be almost perfect. However, most folks aren’t held to such high ...

As to pruning, fronds that are still partially green should be left on the palm. They continue to photosynthesize and provide ...

Commonly referred to as the Swiss Cheese plant, monstera is known for large, heart-shaped, glossy green leaves with ...

Block printing captured Lili Arnold's attention because of its relatively simple components and technique—no giant presses ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...