Don’t give up on your heat- and humidity-loving plants come winter—a few tricks and tips will keep them thriving all year ...

Growing ginger (Zingiber officinale) indoors is surprisingly easy. It is low maintenance, thrives in a sunny spot, and can be ...

Enjoy a touch of the tropics by growing heliconia plants indoors year-round. Bring them outdoors for hummingbirds in summer, ...

The holidays are upon us, and one of the things we enjoy about this time of year is all the sparkle and color that go with the season. So why not extend that joy into the cold and dreary days ahead?

Growing peppers indoors is a bit more complicated than growing peppers in a vegetable garden, but it is doable. Pepper plants are native to Central and South America and thrive in hot, sunny, and ...

Ok, you’ve gotten lucky so far. Despite a few evenings threatening a light frost, you've skated by with your potted tropical plants out on the porch. Maybe you slid them in the garage or tucked them ...

For generations, trailing plants have added a natural touch and helped soften the hard surfaces and straight edges found in homes and commercial settings. Remarkably, except for weeping succulents, ...

“There was a cool night recently, and I am wondering when I should bring in my tropical plants that are in containers on my deck. One of my favorite plants is a hibiscus.” — Jeff Blumquis, Plainfield ...

Indoor, tropical and hanging plants are a great way to brighten up a home, especially when the winter brings darker, colder and shorter days. However, the change in conditions means some of our ...

According to gardening expert Melinda Myers, the key to keeping plants healthy indoors is replicating environmental factors from their natural habitat like sunlight and water. Over the last year, many ...