On a sunny — albeit a tad humid — Barbados morning, with white sand skirting gently over the teal-hued shoreline mere steps outside my room at charming boutique resort The House, I headed to a ...

A year after closing, the Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden has reopened to visitors. “It’s going really well so far, and I think spring break plays into that,” Graham said. “We’ve had a lot of ...

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 ...

The tropical hibiscus bloom period lasts for several months, which ensures your yard will be beautiful all summer long. (Ellis Lucia) Tropical plants play an important role in New Orleans summer ...

Matt Spinetta’s artistic eye and love of tropical, exotic and rare or endangered plants has boldly influenced his Novato garden. A San Rafael native and veteran ...

The heat and humidity of a typical Harrisburg August is enough to make it seem as if we're living in the tropics. If that's the case, we may as well grow with the flow. Plenty of tropical plants do ...

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Kauai, Hawaii's fourth largest island, is known for stunning natural attractions like Waimea, the remote and uncrowded small town where you will find canyon and valley vistas. It's also famed for ...

It’s officially mango season, which means Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is hosting its 32nd annual Mango Festival this summer from Saturday, July 13, through Sunday, July 14. Guests can expect ...

After the polar vortex visit, it left many of us thinking about life in the tropics or, at the bare minimum, longing for summer, gardening and splashing in the pool. In reality, it will not be long ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Dina and Irl Cramer were looking at the little-used pool behind their ...

Have you ever returned from a tropical destination wishing you could hang onto that beachy vibe when your vacation is but a distant memory? Do magazines and television shows in sultry settings ...