Citrus Lantana is known for its hardiness, heat tolerance, and lovely blooms. It thrives in the heat and will continue ...

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Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is ...

Roses are timeless and easily identifiable flowers, making them a perfect fit for nearly any garden design. Blooming profusely from early summer, they come in a stunning spectrum of colours—from soft ...

"Carbon can be in many places, in the soil, in plants, in the atmosphere, and there's just no other way to track it, but this system does it," says Joe Wright, a staff scientist at the Smithsonian ...

Since cannas are tropical plants, wait until temperatures are above 70 degrees consistently and soil temperature is at least 50 degrees. Cannas are moisture loving plants that can thrive in wet soil.

Plants for a tropical garden Musa bajoo. Growing to the size of a small tree You can grow it in a pot or the ground in partial or full sun Phoenix palm is a large palm tree, with deep green leaves ...

Currently, all Canna hybrids are included under the scientific name of Canna x generalis. These tropical looking plants are very large, growing up to six feet tall. You’ll find them in lots of ...

Not every plant is suited to live indoors during the winter. If you keep annuals in your garden, then you won’t need to prepare them for next spring as their lifespan is just one year. Instead ...

Tropical banana plants growing on the Farmingdale State College campus in Farmingdale, N.Y. —Chris Petersen via AP A Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’ plant in bloom in Asharoken, N.Y. —Chris Petersen ...