Insect pests and diseases are usually not a problem. The root system is not aggressive so the tree may be planted near the ...

Dr. John Clark, a research botanist with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, discovered four new species of airplants. They were ...

Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ...

Protecting trees might not seem like a public health strategy, but new research suggests it could be—especially in the ...

A new study claims that trees and the way their leaves change colors could act as natural volcano warnings as underground ...

Some plants are hard to grow in the tropics. For good reason! They really belong in temperate climates, but that doesn't mean ...

West Nile Virus (WNV) genetic material was identified in mosquitoes collected in Britain, the UK Health Security Agency ...

A lethal virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Animal ...

Whether heated or unheated, a greenhouse can make tasks like growing tropical plants and getting a jump on seeding tender annuals easier—and extend your growing season well beyond the summer months.

Gardeners can now prune dead material from cold-damaged tropical plants and check for signs of new growth. It's time to plant warm-weather bedding plants and summer vegetables. Consider using ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...