Foster a tropical look with the big, bold, pendulous flowers and lush foliage of the angel’s trumpet plant. This is an excellent shrub to plant in spots that get saturated with pool deck runoff.

If you're looking to add some vibrancy and interest to your indoor plant collection, there's a lot to love about including ...

Hibiscus: Renowned for their large, exotic blooms, hibiscus plants are a classic choice for a tropical-themed garden. (Learn more about Hibiscus here!) Lantana: This plant is a butterfly magnet ...

Caladiums are some of my favorite plants for summer color. You won’t find a better plant for reliable color in shady areas. And one investment can provide years of color. Native to tropical ...

And tillandsias, popularly known as air plants, are perhaps the best known. Almost all originated in tropical and subtropical climates (Mexico and due south) and they’re known for wildly exotic ...

It was on a garden tour in North Carolina that her thinking began to evolve. She saw a range of tropical plants — red-leaved bananas and more — used artfully in a landscape of mostly hardy plants.