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. SUSAN POAG / THE ...

If you're lucky enough to live in a tropical clime, you might have experimented with growing fruit like bananas. These trees find it trickier to produce fruit in colder regions, so it's worth taking ...

CEDAR FALLS - Bill Voss expected to dazzle visitors with his collection of 30 roses and more than 50 self-propagated geraniums. Instead it was the red banana tree that brought the greatest response ...