On a sunny — albeit a tad humid — Barbados morning, with white sand skirting gently over the teal-hued shoreline mere steps outside my room at charming boutique resort The House, I headed to a ...

A year after closing, the Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden has reopened to visitors. “It’s going really well so far, and I think spring break plays into that,” Graham said. “We’ve had a lot of ...

LIHUE, KAUAI (ISLAND NEWS) -- A major environmental nonprofit in Kauai celebrates a big anniversary this year. The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) turns 60 this summer. NTBG is a nonprofit ...

The tropical hibiscus bloom period lasts for several months, which ensures your yard will be beautiful all summer long. (Ellis Lucia) Tropical plants play an important role in New Orleans summer ...

The Izu Peninsula in Japan is known for beautiful ocean views, natural hot springs and the early blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms. But a tropical garden near Kawazu has combined two more warm-climate ...

The heat and humidity of a typical Harrisburg August is enough to make it seem as if we're living in the tropics. If that's the case, we may as well grow with the flow. Plenty of tropical plants do ...

Matt Spinetta’s artistic eye and love of tropical, exotic and rare or endangered plants has boldly influenced his Novato garden. A San Rafael native and veteran ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you have a desire to connect with nature and literally touch some grass? You're in luck. The list isn't meant to be a strict ...

After the polar vortex visit, it left many of us thinking about life in the tropics or, at the bare minimum, longing for summer, gardening and splashing in the pool. In reality, it will not be long ...

Have you ever returned from a tropical destination wishing you could hang onto that beachy vibe when your vacation is but a distant memory? Do magazines and television shows in sultry settings ...