The tradition of Boxing Day may be traced back to the early Christian era when the rich used to box up gifts for the poor.

Today’s column comes to you from the Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew. We are here for a meeting of the International Palm Society. The gardens date back to the early 18th century as royal palace gardens ...

For plants growing in the ground, cold protection is done to preserve the life of the tropical plant — not to bring it ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

Technically, the coconut is not a true nut. Although kukui nut is edible, it can create serious stomach issues when too many ...

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 ...

Lafayette, N.Y. — Carol Watson features a look at how to take care of your tropical plants as the weather turns colder in this week's gardening update at Carol Watson Greenhouse. Watch the video to ...

My favorite ginger is pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large, glossy, green leaves that provide a tropical look in the landscape; however, my favorite characteristic of this plant ...

Just because you want indoor tropical plants doesn't mean that you need to have bright light. Here are two options that ...

Across its 83 acres of family-friendly greenery, this magnificent botanical garden in Florida boasts gorgeous trails and tons ...

Lafayette, NY — Carol Watson features a look at tropical plants in this week's gardening update at Carol Watson Greenhouse. Watch the video to learn more. Carol Watson's Greenhouse is open daily from ...