In late summer or early fall, when temperatures threaten to drop below 60 F in your garden, reverse the acclimation process ...

Philadelphia-area gardeners may turn to tropical plants as dramatic additions to their home gardens. The prime time to plant ...

The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you recently, or in the past, taken a trip to a tropical destination and left the place thinking, ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding tree traits and ...

The dominant plants are phanerophytes - trees, lianas, and epiphytes. Tropical rainforests have an emergent layer of tall trees over 40 m tall, an overstory of trees up to 30 m tall, a sub-canopy ...

With a surplus of tropical plants and other beautiful greenery, you'll likely find the Fairchild to be one of the most relaxing attractions on your to-do list. A free 45-minute narrated tram tour ...

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...