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In an earlier article, I mentioned the Black Magic elephant ear but would you believe it possible to grow an even more amazing tropical Elephant Ear in your Zone 7 garden? I didn’t, that is until I read up on it. This amazing Hybrid Upright Elephant Ear is called Alocasia Portodora and can grow to [...]

I am always on the look out for new and interesting tropical like plants that will work in my zone 7 area and I recently found the Sweet Shrub which I think qualifies for both interesting and tropical like. This shrub features highly aromatic flowers and foliage. The flowers are a dark red to burgundy [...]

Sometimes, the best way to build your zone 7 (or lower) tropical garden is to find temperate perennials that mimmick tropical garden favorites. One of these is the the Orchid with their exotic beauty. However, if you live in a temperate zone Orchids are obviously not an option and growing them indoors is very [...]

Next in the series of Tropical Feel Garden posts is the Hibiscus Moscheutos.  These hibiscus shrubs can bring a tropical feel all the way down to Zone 5. They are very similar to their tropical cousins in that they come if several colors like red, pink, white, maroon and salmon. They feature large exotic tropical [...]

I found 4SeasonsNurseries.com through a catalog given to me by a relative and thought I would give them a try. The prices were the best I have found anywhere so being skeptical, I kept my order small. After reviewing their catalog, I found the Rose of Sharons for under $2 each as they [...]