If you yearn to create a lush, tropical look for your landscape but are concerned about water use, consider incorporating bromeliads into your plant selection. Bromeliads are colorful, low-maintenance ...

One of my favorite garden quotes comes courtesy of Thomas Jefferson who said "but though an old man, I am but a young gardener." Though I am not quite ready to take ownership of the old part, I have ...

Many Florida gardeners look for low maintenance plants that add color, texture, and interest to their landscape. A great plant that fits these desirable characteristics is the bromeliad. There are ...

On the cusp of rainy season, everybody’s Zika-wary, and rightly so. But Selby Gardens horticulture director Mike McLaughlin says don’t rip out those colorful tropical bromeliads that beautify your ...

Bromeliads are a unique and fascinating addition to the North Florida garden. Most bromeliads are native to tropical and subtropical areas and can be grown in the landscape, especially if you live in ...

Kathy Peters - Victoria County Master GardenerEdited by Charla Borchers Leon Jul 6, 2017 Jul 6, 2017 Updated Mar 12, 2018 If healthy, colorful bromeliads with a low mortality rate grace your home and ...

When Juliana Raposo bought a house in Carlsbad 5 years ago, she replaced its existing landscape with lush plants. “I yanked out the boring landscape and replaced it with tropical plants, especially ...

Cryptanthus plants are among the prettiest bromeliads we can cultivate indoors and in our gardens. Collectively called earth stars, the 50 or so species and dozens of hybrids of these colorful plants ...

Thomas Loke wrote to say that he does landscaping and hopes to use bromeliads in his future designs. He wants to know whether there is going to be a bromeliad fair this year. Annual orchid shows and ...

Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering the pineapple, a member of the Bromeliaceae family. This diverse group of plants includes not only the pineapple but also Spanish moss and bromeliads.