Local nurseries are filled with tropical plants for gardeners to place on their patio each summer, but many of these plants are difficult to keep alive inside the house during the wintertime.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Origin: Tropical Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean You know the long days of summer have arrived when the plumeria (Plumeria) is blooming. This ...

Plumeria aren’t commonly sold in our climate, but they are possibly the easiest tropical plant to keep inside the house over the winter because they go dormant! When the weather cools down and the ...

You may have never heard of these tropical blooms before, but you have definitely smelled them. Here's how you can grow your own. Major retailer says 'no' to California, pulls zero punches outlining ...