SEATTLE — Master gardener Ciscoe Morris says many tropical plants work well in this PNW climate. He says you need a Thriller and a Spiller! Here are his thoughts on bringing the tropics into your own ...

Run these facts through your profile machine and you’re probably not going to get “cactus” back as the answer. Native to tropical rainforests along the Atlantic Coast of Brazil — both directions from ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

Severe freezes this winter have left our landscapes less attractive than usual as we begin to move into spring. Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut ...

Spring annuals like pansies and sweet alyssum thrive in containers now, but avoid planting heat-loving vegetables outside at night due to cool temperatures.

Every day is Mother’s Day, but officially this year, May 11 is Mother’s Day. If you forgot any of those favorite women in your life, you are in real trouble! To avoid the headaches, enjoy your ...

Tropical flowers are blooming weeks later than before due to climate change, reveals new research. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state ...