Is it a weed? A weed may be defined as any plant growing in the wrong place. Some folks even think a plant that is not native is a weed, but with that mind set, even the coconut palm is not native and ...

Tropical hibiscus likes hot weather and provides vibrant flowers in summer, but it will not survive a winter outside in ...

The motto “Lucky live Hawaii” is for real! We are somewhat insulated from much of the world’s turmoil. The tropics have many ...

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 ...

Success with a tropical garden almost depends on selecting and growing the right plants. Tropical plants require lots of sun and water and do well in healthy soils with a lot of mulch and nutrients.

Nearly 1,250 middle and high school students from 71 schools around the world joined Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

A favorite of garden columnist Betty Montgomery, 'Galaxy Blue' have tall, slender stalks, topped with flowers that are a dramatic shade of blue with streaks of a darker blue. When looking in magazines ...

Are you looking for the best things to do on the Big Island with kids (or without)? Keep scrolling to read an honest Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden review. This Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & ...