Most people are familiar with proteas, the shrubs with exotic blossoms that are often the focal point of a bouquet. Proteas are only one member of a family of beautiful, drought-tolerant plants.

In December, people are always asking me, "Is it all right to buy a plant as a gift for a gardener?" To which I reply, "If you know what they want. " This appeases them only a little, for gardeners ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Ready to get certified? Well, your Native Garden Certification? Launched in March by the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society, the ...

I’m urging you to garden with your neighbors. Not your human neighbors, although that might grow your sense of community. Nor the furry and feathered ones, though what I am about to advocate will ...

Master Gardeners will discuss exotic gingers and opportunities for citizen scientists from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 28 at the Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge. Master Gardener Sarah ...

THE FIRST TIME I saw a passionflower vine blooming in a neighbor’s garden I did a double take. The flower was so exotic and perfect it was hard for me to believe that it was not an artificial flower.

What are the best alternatives to invasive exotic plants? What are the best alternatives to invasive exotic plants? Get Jared Pyka's ideas. On tour, see how a native garden found new life when ...

If eucalyptus pops up in your neighbor's garden or bamboo suddenly takes root in the house next door, it is quite possible that those exotic plants came from the Mercer Arboretum's March Mart -- not ...

Ever started a garden project with high hopes, only to find out some plants cause more headaches than happiness? It’s easy to ...