You don't have to live in a tropical location to grow tropical plants in your garden. Many large, colorful plants thrive in the summer heat. And they are a great way to add pizzazz to your yard.

When you can’t get to the tropics, why not bring the tropics to you? While we're still cautiously quarantining, now might be the time to create an oasis of your own. Tropical gardens like lots of sun, ...