These exotic plants will brighten any corner of your property and with the right care, will last for a long time. Even though many of them originated in countries on the other side of the world, they ...

Bougainvilleas are among the most exotic looking plants you can grow. These bushy vines can be so prolific in flower that their vivid colors hide the leaves. Many are also vigorous in growth, but ...

Growing your own fruit is an excellent way to diversify a home garden. Determining which species to grow based on your climate may feel limiting. However, if you are living in subtropical regions or ...

For our third and final installment of the native plant/exotic plant discussion, it seems we need to get to the crux of the matter. You need to pick a plant to add to your garden, so do you plant a ...

Garish or gorgeous? What side of the bougainvillea fence are you on? With colors ranging from purple to almost neon magenta (Raspberry Ice), from a slightly more demure red to soft apricot and even ...

Of all the leafy houseplants that have appeared in living rooms over the past decade, few have reached the near-mythical status of Monstera obliqua. Yes, it's certainly one of the many monstera ...

The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.

We all know we can grow lavender, rosemary and other Mediterranean herbs in Tucson, but did you know we can grow some tropical herbs and spices, too? Here are a few you can try out, even if you don’t ...