Tropical plants fell out of favor due to their lack of hardiness. But today, they are trending again as gardeners and retailers reconsider the charm of banana trees, wild palms and other exotic varieties, thanks to a newfound confidence in their cold hardiness. Check out the cover story, “Confidently Tropical,” in the April edition of Digger Magazine and learn what tropical plants can […]
Borderline hardy plants
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Oregonlive.com gardening blogger Kym Pokorny has musings on borderline hardy plants, how the current weather may affect them, and what gardeners may do if these plants don’t survive this year. She includes paraphrased comments from Cistus Nursery owner Sean Hogan.