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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you recently or in the past taken a trip to a tropical destination and left the place thinking, “Man… I wish I could grow plants like these back home.” Well, here’s the thing, ...

Other gardeners across Long Island have also caught the tropical bug and transformed their ordinary yards into lush, exotic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “People adore having tropical plants in their homes or yards because they bring a vibrant, exotic vibe ...

Explore Florida gardens filled with rare orchids, canopy walks, tropical fruit trees, and hidden paths that feel like another ...

In a small town just north of Dallas, a little piece of paradise hides in the backyard of a Texas family’s home. With 80,000 gallons of water and an investment upwards of half a million dollars, this ...

Dana and Timmie McGehee of Mesa consider themselves outdoor people, but not pool people. So when they planned their backyard landscape redesign, they pictured tropical lushness and resortstyle luxury ...

When you can’t afford a vacation (or take time off of work), the next best thing is a staycation, or spending time in a little place at home that’s dedicated entirely to rest and relaxation. And there ...

Randy Lane’s Fairdale Drive residence in Fairfield fits in with all of the other homes in the neighborhood. But a tour of his home’s backyard looks more like a tropical island than Midwestern suburbia ...

Plan Ahead: After you visit the Hawai'i Tropical Botanical Garden, head to 'Akaka Falls State Park, which is roughly 10 miles northwest of the garden. Located on the east side of the Big Island, this ...

Columbus and other early voyagers to the Americas filled their travel journals with breathless descriptions of the tropical fruits they’d never seen before: avocados, papayas, pineapples, soursop, ...

Trickling water, lush plants and a stunning focal point can transform a blah backyard into a tropical paradise. Native plants and trees should be the foundation of any garden renovation, says L.