Winter temperatures can damage tropical plants that do best in warm, moist climates. However, there are things you can do to ...

If you don't have enough light, grow lights can be a great alternative. Keep these no more than 2 feet away from the foliage, ...

Want to see a flurry of hummingbirds in your yard this year? Adding the right plants, such as the shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana), a favorite of hummers, is key. A proven method to attract ...

This popular tropical plant can be grown outdoors, but it needs to become a houseplant in winter. Here's how to move it indoors without causing shock.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you recently or in ...

Ever lounged by the pool at a fancy resort, surrounded by swaying palms, and thought, “Why can’t my backyard feel like this?” Well, good news—it can! With the best poolside plants, it’s easy to turn ...

* What it is: Rodger’s flower or Rodgersia is a little-known, under-used perennial flower that offers an especially useful option in shaded, damp spots in the yard. This plant has big, leathery leaves ...

In the backyard of a house on the east side of Torrance, there is a greenhouse. A full, leafy canopy frames either side of the wooden door. Overlapping palms and succulents soak up the sun. Inside the ...

It was 1984 when Duffy Hurwin, a former clothing designer who also did interior design and photography, met her future husband, Ron, the former owner and publisher of the Marin Express card and its ...