Try these stunners in summer's powerful heat for garden thrills with an exotic flair

Has your shade garden strayed too far to the dark side? Help it see the light with tropical bulbs, ground covers and even houseplants

Turn tree trunks and walls into lush canvases with plants adapted to the canopies of the rainforest

Appeal to exotic good taste with fruit trees, palms and tropical look-alikes in your temperate-climate garden

Create a vacation paradise in your backyard even if temperatures sometimes dip with these guidelines for tropical-style gardens

Delightfully deceptive, these plants combine a durable nature with a tropical look to add a touch of the exotic to cooler landscapes

These standouts hold up in drought, heat and humidity — and their good looks hold up to scrutiny

Tropical plants have taken one coastal community by storm. Come on a walk with us to get ideas for your own porch, patio or garden

Go for high impact with the spectacular foliage, over-the-top florals or iconic profiles of these hand-picked tropical favorites

These colorful songbirds prefer woodlands and forest edges, but they’ll visit yards with fruit-producing trees and shrubs