A few strategically chosen plants can turn any boring concrete pool area into a lush tropical retreat. Plants that do best around a pool are those that thrive in a humid environment near the water.

Add ambience, color and fragrance to your backyard with these pool privacy plants and relax in your very own oasis. A ...

However, tropical rainforest canopies are battlegrounds for survival. Ants compete fiercely for nesting space, taking over any hollow branch or space under tree bark. Any Squamellaria ant house would ...

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 ...

Every pool deserves beautiful plantings to set it off. But not all plants work in a pool cage. You want color, you want tropical, but you definitely don’t want a mess — in the pool or on the ...

Q. We would like to plant trees near our pool for shade and privacy. Since leaves are a problem, palms and wax myrtles were recommended. We could plant palms relatively close to the pool and ring ...

The tropical rainforest has nurtured this "pool" for millions of years to become the exclusive home for 170,000 of the world's 250,000 known plant species. What Is Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity?

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 ...

Another option for summer gardens are tropical plants. In Louisiana, they produce their signature blooms from early spring until the first frost, giving you several months to show off their colors.