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

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

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

Efficient and tranquil, two small units on a sprawling compound have panoramic views and earth-friendly features

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

Treat guests to the resort treatment with blossoms, fruit and artwork that stir up an air of the exotic

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

Gossamer light and dreamily romantic, mosquito netting adds a dose of tropical allure at a down-home price

Balinese teak, boat accents and relaxed styling give this island home a bohemian spirit