The projected seven-year construction started 11 years ago. The estimated price tag — pegged at $800 million in the late 90s and then at $992 million in 2003 — is now well over $3 billion. During that ...

Croton is a popular ornamental garden plant belonging to the genus Codiaeum. - Mekage44/Shutterstock Winter can be a challenging time for many plants, especially those that do better in a warm, stable ...

Crotons are tropical plants known for their eye-catching multicolored leaves. Crotons prefer high humidity and bright sunlight to maintain their colorful foliage. A well-draining potting mix can help ...

Cozy home with lots of tropical houseplants - j.chizhe/Shutterstock With their striking foliage in hues of gold, green, pink, purple, and red, crotons (Codiaeum variegatum) are a fantastic evergreen ...

The croton plant, scientifically known as Codiaeum-variegatum, is most often used as an indoor houseplant in our region. The leaves of this unusual plant are large and can be 3 to 6 inches in length ...

Question. The tops of our crotons were frozen, but much of the plants appear healthy. I know they should be pruned but how much? Answer. Total decline of some plants due to cold may take weeks or even ...

Here are tips for caring for aloe vera plants; click the links to learn more. Information came from the Old Farmer's Almanac, We Love Aloe! and Gardening Know-How. The first step in aloe vera plant ...

Water from the Croton watershed has been kept out of NYC since 2008, thanks to the seemingly never-ending construction of the Croton Water Filtration Plant in the Bronx. But on Thursday, the city ...

Back in 2004, Mayor Bloomberg promised to spend nearly $200 million to improve parks and playgrounds in the Bronx — part of a deal he made with the City Council and state Legislature to win approval ...

Will the legacy of biofuel’s failure in Kenya prevent croton oil from transforming the industry? Tall, spindly and grey, croton trees grow everywhere in Kenya. Although they tend to be used for little ...