You don't have to live in a tropical location to grow tropical plants in your garden. Many large, colorful plants thrive in the summer heat. And they are a great way to add pizzazz to your yard.

Hibiscus plants come in many forms, and some are better suited to winter than others. Either way, there are precautions you ...

Play me a ukulele and replant my pots with orchids. I've just returned from Hawaii and tropical gardens are all I can think about. So I'm going to depart from my column's usual format for a week to ...