Now that the heat and humidity have our attention, so do tropical blooms. The queen of them all - the saucy hibiscus - takes the summer garden to another latitude. Of the more than 200 species in the ...

One plant that flourishes in the heat and makes a beautiful display is the hibiscus. These plants are responding to the recent rains and rewarding us with colorful, tropical flowers. Our mild winter ...

Beautiful and exotic, hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) flowers are the perfect choice for bringing tropical flair into your home. With their vibrant colors and lush blooms, they’ve become one of the ...

After the breakthrough achievements of creating blue and maroon flower colors in hardy hibiscus, Texas A&M AgriLife plant physiologist and breeder Dariusz Malinowski, Ph.D., has now developed the ...

Roger Friend and Jerry Miller were admiring a single Marilyn Monroe on Thursday afternoon. No mere garden variety flower, Marilyn Monroe is just one of the hundreds of hibiscus hybrids Friend and ...

Having grown up in the Northeast, I’ve always looked forward to March as the gateway to spring. While the earth up North may still have snow upon it and the air brisk with a chill, in sunny Florida we ...

From tropical showstoppers to hardy garden staples, hibiscus plants can thrive with the right care. Knowing your variety, creating the perfect environment, and pruning correctly are key to vibrant ...

Blossoms on the hardy hibiscus can last all summer. Adele Wilcoxen Special to The Star Looking for that rock-solid perennial to deliver no-full color in the landscape year after year? Consider adding ...

Sandra Barr sat at her breakfast table one morning, looking out into her garden. She watched, mesmerized, as a bud on one of her many hybrid hibiscus plants began to unfurl. “Right then and there, I ...

Coming soon: spring's last hoorah. Columbines will fade, petunias will plop. But there's no cause for concern. Gardening is a cool-season/warm-season double feature ...