Need some color in your home? We suggest buying a bromeliad flower or two. You might not have heard the name before, but chances are you'll know these pineapple-like tropical plants when you see them.

Each flower only lasts a day (and occasionally two), but given plenty of sunlight and ample water and fertilizer, these plants can produce enough flower buds to give you flowers all season long.

Red flowers are often the most alluring flowers in the garden. They invite your attention more than any other flowers! Red is the color of desire and passion. On Valentine's Day, lovers give red roses ...

A University of Florida professor visited the University of Connecticut on Thursday, Feb. 5, to discuss the impact of habitat fragmentation and drought on tropical plants.

As the sun gets stronger, many shrubs, trees and especially vines can grow at a rapid pace. This makes vines great for covering unsightly fences like concrete or chain link. Good fences and hedges ...

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 plants thrive in the tropics, so they are right at home in Arkansas right now. They include a growing selection of flowering plants and houseplants that are grown more for their foliage. You ...