The weather in April was wonderful, as it usually is. We enjoyed mild to warm days and cool (sometimes downright chilly) nights. While we may yet see one or two more cool fronts move through in early ...

Zone eight gardeners may feel a little timid when it comes to growing tropical hibiscus. That is somewhat understandable, but as I wrote about creating a hydrangea heaven, your hibiscus dazzle may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris McLoughlin / Getty Images Planting the first vegetables, flowers, or shrubs of spring marks a new year of gardening, but ...

If you are planning to create a backyard orchard, add fruit trees to a container garden, or expand your list of edible foods, ...

Are we there yet? Like eager kids, gardeners have been asking local nurseries for starts of favorite tropicals since March. Where’s the basil? Why don’t you have any tomato plants? Ironically, these ...

Abutilons, also known as flowering maple (Abutilon spp.), can make a stunning addition to your garden. Well-loved pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds adore these plants, and their ...

Blooming tropicals are a gorgeous addition to the summer garden, and with so many to choose from, you can create a tropical oasis in your landscape. Thanks to our semitropical climate, we can add many ...

Local nurseries are filled with tropical plants for gardeners to place on their patio each summer, but many of these plants are difficult to keep alive inside the house during the wintertime.