Florida is known for its sunshine, beaches and endless vacation amenities. And it’s also known for its amusement parks. People come from all over the world to visit the state's major theme parks. But ...

Melissa Balch stands in the entry to her Tacoma home on Aug. 9. She has cultivated her yard as an oasis, screening out the city. The palm tree preceded her ownership of the pueblo-style house. Peter ...

It’s a jungle at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, a lush haven on the rainy, rugged side of Hawaii’s Big Island. Yet it’s a jungle that’s been partly tamed, planted and laced with walkways that let ...

One man’s junk is another man’s sloth. First, Ron Yeo saw discarded beach toys, bent miniblinds, empty coffee canisters, busted vacuum cleaners and lots of bottle caps scattered on the beach or ...

Matt Spinetta’s artistic eye and love of tropical, exotic and rare or endangered plants has boldly influenced his Novato garden. A San Rafael native and veteran ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — One of Sarasota's hidden gems is a 10-acre garden paradise crawling with all sorts of wild animals. Here’s what you need to know about the Sarasota Jungle Gardens before you visit.

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TACOMA — Clusters of magenta berries drip from a rust-red trellis. Five-fingered leaves, big as dinner plates, loom over a passionflower vine. And in between, swelling seed pods and spiky stalks hide ...