Elephant ears are only winter-hardy in Zones 9 and up, and they grow best in warm weather. Once temperatures fall below 50°F, ...

Covering plants usually works well to protect from radiational freezes on chilly, clear nights or when temperatures will not go below the mid to upper 20s. For more severe freezes, minimize damage by ...

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 ...

Sooner or later, it is said, everything old is new again. But 65 million years old? Bromeliads, which shared the Earth in the Cretaceous Era with dinosaurs, and which have been a staple of indoor ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- You might not be thriving in the heat and humidity of summer, but there are some plants that love this weather. “Tropicals are great season extenders. A lot of times people ...

Finding the right plants for shady garden areas can sometimes feel like a losing battle, but shade doesn’t have to be boring.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Question: I am looking for some advice on growing gardenias in Pennsylvania. What are the tricks to success? Answer: Gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides) are a favorite flower of many people, but caring ...

Though the coronavirus temporarily shuttered Ashok Kumar's Flower District shop, Tropical Plants & Orchids, he is once again putting his leafy wares out onto the 28th Street sidewalk. Annie Wermiel/NY ...