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 is ...

Q: We’re installing a pool! What are some ornamental grasses and or tropical plants you’d recommend? A: Ornamental grasses are a great choice! All they need is well-draining soil and full sun, and ...

Summer in the desert means enjoying the classic Arizona desert lifestyle: barbecues under outdoor kitchens, relaxing in the shade and epic pool parties. But it’s not a stroke of luck if you have ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Tropical dry forest is the most widely distributed land-cover type in the tropics. As the rate of land-use/land-cover change from forest to ...

The heat and humidity of a typical Harrisburg August is enough to make it seem as if we're living in the tropics. If that's the case, we may as well grow with the flow. Plenty of tropical plants do ...

Tim and Karen Lott made a bold decision two years ago when they hired Scott Staimpel, a pool and landscape contractor, to fulfill their dream of a backyard oasis. “Post-Katrina, we bought two lots ...