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 ...

Bromeliads are a wonderful group of tropical plants that are understandably popular: They are easy to grow, colorful and stay in bloom for a long time. Because they are not cold hardy, we grow them in ...

Other gardeners across Long Island have also caught the tropical bug and transformed their ordinary yards into lush, exotic ...

Dennis Schrader is no stranger to exotic and unusual plants. In fact, you might call him a pioneer. He and his partner, Bill ...

For plant enthusiast Jocelyn Ho, what started off as a hobby during the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown has grown into more than what she expected. Known as the Rare Plant Fairy, Ho, 36, quickly gained a ...

Don’t be intimidated by the beauty of exotic tropical plants. Go ahead and swipe right on your timber profile — you may find an exciting summer fling or perhaps the leaf of a lifetime if you follow ...

Welcome to The Green Planet, where we'll be taking a close look at some of the amazing plants that populate the world's forests, deserts, waters and even human worlds. Our guide on this journey is ...

What started as a hobby at his home in Franklinton has grown into a full-fledged business for Andres Cardenas. Cardenas is opening BarTrop, a store specializing in exotic tropical plants, by the end ...

There can be an unfortunate side to having cool plants. Sometimes people want to steal them. At least, that’s been the case for Mark Hanson, who collects and grows rarities for his one-man business, ...

Vacation is right outside your front door with the actress's inspiring garden idea – it's timelessly stunning, inviting a ...