Bromeliads often come in and out of fashion, says Annette Gutierrez, co-owner of Potted in Los Angeles, California, but they have a lasting appeal for many house plant enthusiasts. Even if they're not ...

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 ...

When Juliana Raposo bought a house in Carlsbad 5 years ago, she replaced its existing landscape with lush plants. “I yanked out the boring landscape and replaced it with tropical plants, especially ...

Question: Grass and weeds are growing around the base of our trees and I want to add mulch. Do I remove the unwanted grass and weeds before I add the mulch? Answer: Sometimes if the weeds are small, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. red and yellow flowers on Vriesea bromeliad plants Delivering a touch of the tropics to your home, bromeliads are guaranteed to ...

Once rarities in the greenhouses of the wealthy, bromeliads today are available to the masses. We may receive a single, strappy-leafed specimen as a gift. Or see a community of statuesque, urn-shaped ...

I recently struck up a conversation with a stranger (as gardeners often do) — a fellow plant-aholic — while visiting a local nursery. She saw me eyeing a colorful bromeliad and offered that she’s ...

Bromeliads are finally getting the attention they deserve. At one time they were only popular with a small segment of house-plant enthusiasts. Today, bromeliads are prized tropical treasures in many ...