Today’s column comes to you as we head for Italy. We are already missing the tropical ambiance of Hawaii Island and won’t be back until two days before the Nov. 5 election. We especially want to be ...

Palms are an important group of plants that we use to create a tropical look in our landscapes. May through August is the preferred time to plant palms here because the warm soil will encourage ...

We are just completing the installation of a new pool at our home and are now ready to plant some tropical landscaping. The planting area will get full afternoon sun. I've heard you say November is a ...

When the first Polynesians arrived in these islands, there were very few plants available as a food supply. Fortunately, they brought a great variety with them that we refer to as canoe plants. These ...

LIHUE, Kauai (Island News) -- A botanical garden on Kauai is bracing for the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB). The National Tropical Botanical Garden has the largest living collection of ...

Marvin U. “Red” Mounts served as Palm Beach County's agricultural extension agent for 40 years, significantly impacting the region's agricultural landscape. Mounts promoted diversification of ...