Classic urns have uses far beyond holding olive oil and flowers. See how to use them as unexpected sculpture and more in the landscape

Has your shade garden strayed too far to the dark side? Help it see the light with tropical bulbs, ground covers and even houseplants

Appeal to exotic good taste with fruit trees, palms and tropical look-alikes in your temperate-climate garden

Create a vacation paradise in your backyard even if temperatures sometimes dip with these guidelines for tropical-style gardens

The daring colors and low water needs of this tropical plant make it a favorite for injecting life into tired landscapes year-round

Toss a palm frond in a vase or gather a whole bouquet — fresh or preserved tropical leaves bring on the exotic with almost no effort

Try these stunners in summer's powerful heat for garden thrills with an exotic flair

Splash your garden with bright tropical color from late summer through fall with these showy trailing and climbing beauties

Conjure a sultry vibe or bring welcome life to modern rooms. Whatever your interior design style, palm trees are the ticket to enhancing it

Treat guests to the resort treatment with blossoms, fruit and artwork that stir up an air of the exotic