Wild bananas rate high on the list of exotic plants for tropical gardeners who enjoy collecting unusual and attractive ornamentals for the garden. Of the more than 70 species of the banana family, ...

Bananas first appeared in the United States in the 1870s. They were an exotic and expensive fruit. Availability improved ...

Not all bananas are yellow. Here's everything you need to know about this more exotic variety. Have you ever seen a red banana before? They’re rare, but they’re out there! According to Robert ...

From there, it spread through Southeast Asia, India and Africa, eventually reaching Europe in 327 B.C., after Alexander the Great became enamored by the exotic banana.

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.

Might help avoid a reenactment of the recent Palm Springs massacre. It starts Saturday in Snowmass Village and eventually will slither over to Aspen.” Everything from exotic banana drinks to music to ...

A bunch of bananas are seen growing at Éco Verdure, a family owned nursery specializing in exotic fruits and bananas in St-Eustache, Que., on Monday, March 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne ...