The Tropics, that great botanical belt that circles the equator, is home to the most flamboyant group of plants, many with huge shiny leaves and outrageously colorful flowers. It is, as a friend once ...

Finding the right plants for shady garden areas can sometimes feel like a losing battle, but shade doesn’t have to be boring.

Both hardy and tropical hibiscus plants can survive the winter with a little extra care before cool weather strikes.

This small town is convenient to downtown Orlando and offers beautiful historic homes, botanical gardens for exploring, and ...

In my column last week, I mentioned the benefits of the chilly to cold weather we have been experiencing, but those benefits don't hold true for tropical plants. There's been little to no damage to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The SOAR – Tropical Butterflies exhibit has ...

What comes to mind when folks think Peru is the historic Inca Machu Picchu. It certainly is a site to behold, but now they ...