The hardy banana (Musa basjoo) is a different species than the tropical bananas we're used to (Musa x paradisiaca). It still needs some extra care in our climate; hardy bananas have survived ...

Nothing can add a touch of the tropics to the backyard, porch patio or pool deck like the coarse-textured foliage of bananas, and the Japanese fiber banana is one that almost anyone can grow. Even ...

Question: We purchased a banana tree this year, and I was wondering if we would ever be able to harvest bananas? Answer: Many gardeners enjoy adding a touch of the tropics with various plants such as ...

LITTLE ROCK — The tropical look is in, and gardeners have become well versed in using elephant ears, bananas and other large-leafed tropicals to create the look. But, after a time, dealing with ...

Even though it is a tropical, gardeners in much of the United States will be able to grow this banana in the landscape. Because of its size, everyone will be able to grow it in a container. The ...