I love growing Banana plants. They're fast growers, very low maintenance, and they create a stunning energy both when grown as a houseplant or as an outdoor plant in the garden. The longer you grow ...

Banana plants grow without seeds using methods like suckers and tissue culture. This is important for home gardeners seeking sustainable practices. Suckers, or pups, are separated from the mother ...

These essential tips will help you grow this tropical plant indoors, even if it’s just for the lush leaves, not the fruit. If you like the look of elephant ears and monstera, consider adding a similar ...

There seems to be something about gardeners, some fatal flaw or linked gene that predisposes all of us to insist on growing things we just shouldn’t try to grow. If the wild type of a plant has white ...

Until the 1950s. the most popular commercial banana variety in the world was the Gros Michel, which was affectionately known as “Big Mike.” Due to Panama wilt, a fungus disease, it was virtually wiped ...

The McDonalds’ front yard in Wrightsville, with its flower beds and the river in the background, is so striking the couple regularly sees people gather there for photos. If the neighbors only knew ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. SUSAN POAG / THE ...