When we hold Kickstarter fundraisers for my TV show, “A Growing Passion,” each of the crew offers something as a contributor reward. Our cameraman Michael Gerdes loves to contribute cuttings from his ...

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 ...

Every year, thousands of visitors to the Northwest Flower & Garden Show come home with cuttings of plumeria, (frangipani), only to see their dreams of sweet Hawaiian fragrance dashed when the cuttings ...

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.

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 ...

Q-I bought several cuttings of plumeria at a recent flower show. They were planted as directed, but after a month there is no sign of growth. I have been careful not to overwater and to keep the pots ...

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? -- ...

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 ...

Arturo Martinez shows off photographs of plumeria petals the way most men his age flaunt portraits of their grandchildren. “Look how magnificent this one is,” Martinez, 59, coos from the living room ...