For our third and final installment of the native plant/exotic plant discussion, it seems we need to get to the crux of the matter. You need to pick a plant to add to your garden, so do you plant a ...

Many gardeners say that vines are the best plants yet, to give their homes an air of tropical living by using them to cover ...

Once our days become consistently warm, tropical plants really begin to flaunt their assets: striking foliage, sumptuous fragrance and exotic flavors. Look around. You’ll likely see someone in your ...

Whether you have a home with a large yard or an apartment with a small lanai, plants create a more luxurious mood. Attractive trees, shrubs and lawns actually increase the value of a home. The key to ...

Rare plants are no longer the secret obsession of eccentric collectors hidden away in greenhouses. Today, the fascination ...

There's something about the color yellow that is instantly uplifting. Yellow is one of the four primary colors. For many people, it is associated with joy, optimism, warmth, and inspiration. Many ...

In 1893, tobacco millionaire James Buchanan Duke began work on an estate in central New Jersey. Duke wanted things just so. Hundreds of workers built hills where there used to be flat land. He made ...

As we head into the summer months, now is the perfect time to fill your garden with beautiful exotic plants. The Mirror has spoken to experts to find out which are the best ones to pick and when to ...

The South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is where Coastal Bend residents expect to see many animals and plants, but many people don’t know how they got there. Michael Womack is the ...