Q. I have successfully rooted plumeria branches broken from my plants. But now I want to shape some plants by cutting off various branches and root these. What is the best time of year to do this? -- ...

It’s always a treat to hear from a reader of the Get Growing column who is growing something unusual in his garden. Dennis Rees, of Rosebank, wrote to say he has been experimenting with some plumeria ...

Local nurseries are filled with tropical plants for gardeners to place on their patio each summer, but many of these plants are difficult to keep alive inside the house during the wintertime.

Plumeria, also known as frangipani, is a deciduous, semi-succulent tropical plant renowned for its fragrant and colorful flowers. Its distinctive scent can be sweet, spicy, floral, or fruity. Plumeria ...

A: There are a couple options to make your plumerias more manageable. First, you can root prune to maintain them in a reasonable pot size, or you can take cuttings and restart with small plants. There ...

IT’S possible to grow many varieties of true tropicals here — but doing so requires effort, and possibly a greenhouse. Ed Pinto’s heart belongs to a Hawaiian native, the plumeria. At his Fremont home, ...

Close your eyes and try to guess what tropical plant would perfectly fit the following setting: Imagine a rich, red sunset, soft summer rain, warm ocean water, rum drink from a coconut. If you haven’t ...

A friend this week posted on Facebook a few pictures of the last bloom on her small plumeria tree. The yellow-and-white petals of the sole flower stood in stark contrast to the rich, large green ...