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 ...

Add a touch of the exotic in your garden with colorful and surprisingly versatile bromeliads. Dozens if not hundreds of bromeliads are offered at nurseries and at society sales. The tiniest are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bromeliads are a beautiful family of tropical and subtropical plants, many of which posses colorful foliage, beautiful flowers or both. With their many sizes, shapes and colors and ease of culture, ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...