When you think of lemons and avocados, you might assume that they can only be grown in warm climates. However, many tropical ...

If you're looking to add some vibrancy and interest to your indoor plant collection, there's a lot to love about including some tropical trees. One such plant you may never have considered as a ...

Scientists from an international project are racing to figure out what kills these anchors of their ecosystems—before it’s too late to save them Ellyn Lapointe - Freelance Writer When hunting for the ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

With a cold snap hitting South Florida, this plant nursery owner is doing everything he can to protect his tropical plants.

Planting more trees is often seen as one of the simplest ways to fight climate change, and it is. But a new study from UC Riverside shows that exactly where trees are planted matters just as much as ...

By Ruth Kamnitzer Regenerating tropical forests pull carbon dioxide from the air, but a lack of nitrogen in the soil could ...

The breadfruit, or ulu, is one of scores of Polynesian introductions that made it possible for early explorers to thrive as ...

Money trees can be watered in several different ways, but two watering methods are the most popular: overhead watering and ...

Tropical forests have long been treated as slow, patient allies in the fight against climate change, quietly locking away ...