Though they both produce beautiful flowers, there's a difference between hardy and tropical hibiscus plants and how you should prepare them for the winter. While hardy plants can handle winter ...

Q. I think I will plant different-colored hibiscus along my drive next year. My daughter said there are two kinds: hardy and tropical. Which shall I buy, and when should I plant them? -- S.T., Houston ...

Garden trends come and go, especially in the Northwest, where we haven't yet settled on an iconic style and perhaps never will. With an enviable climate, rich soil (yes, clay is rich) and ...

A seasoned garden writer shares which plants she overwinters indoors, or in a garage or basement – and which plants she ...

As a result of El Nino, the predictions are for us to have a colder than average winter this year. Freezing temperatures are common in January and February. The main concern is the potential for ...

A question for Dan Gill: As I get ready to dig up most of my cold-damaged garden, I was wondering what plants I could buy that are native to here and can stand the cold. I am not going to plant ...

A s the temperatures drop in October, in many climates, it is time to start thinking about protecting your more tender plants ...

A beach vacation can rejuvenate the most stressed of individuals, myself included, but it can't seem to take the garden out of the gardener. While cruising on the main drag and smelling the sea air, I ...

If you love tropical plants but don’t live near the tropics, we’ve got 10 tropicals that can grow outside the warm, balmy locale. The following plants can thrive indoors or outdoors, given the right ...

CREATE A TROPICAL flair in your garden by featuring plants with big bold leaves, wildly colorful flowers and delicious fragrance. Fortunately, you don’t have to go to the houseplant store to find them ...

Hard freezes this week have damaged tropical plants in our landscapes. For most of us, tropical plants are worth the extra effort it takes to get them through the winter by covering them and even ...