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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bromeliads are stemless strap-shaped leathery plants, whose leaves are arranged in a rosette and arch gracefully. The plants are mostly sought for their foliage colors and of course their blooms. Most ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

This weekend offers a variety of grape-stomping fun, whether you want to learn about growing, harvesting and cooking with grapes or actually want to stomp grapes. Choose your location — Altoona, ...