For our third and final installment of the native plant/exotic plant discussion, it seems we need to get to the crux of the matter. You need to pick a plant to add to your garden, so do you plant a ...

Whether you have a home with a large yard or an apartment with a small lanai, plants create a more luxurious mood. Attractive trees, shrubs and lawns actually increase the value of a home. The key to ...

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 ...

The fastest way to turn a room of typically demure, considerate, and thoughtful gardeners into an "Animal House" inspired food fight is to raise the topic of native and exotic plants. Former ...

In the maritime Northwest, we are fortunate that our plant palette is so broad -- eucalyptus, palms and tree ferns fit comfortably with salal, vine maple and manzanita. So when we take a risk on a ...

I consider myself an equal-opportunity gardener in the sense that I like to grow a variety of different plants in my garden and home landscape. Like most gardeners, I appreciate the ecological value ...

There's something about the color yellow that is instantly uplifting. Yellow is one of the four primary colors. For many people, it is associated with joy, optimism, warmth, and inspiration. Many ...

Looking for a summer garden stunner? Tropical hibiscus shrubs can take the Texas heat and still look stunning. Tropical hibiscus are hybrid evergreen shrubs with glossy, deep-green leaves. These ...

LIHUE, KAUAI (ISLAND NEWS) -- A major environmental nonprofit in Kauai celebrates a big anniversary this year. The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) turns 60 this summer. NTBG is a nonprofit ...