The rising heat and humidity, afternoon thunderstorms and the start of hurricane season all say it's summertime in Florida. What else says summer? The yearly bloom of the royal poinciana tree. Also ...

Back when Palm Beach was young, the artist Laura Woodward painted scenes of the South Florida she'd relocated to in the 1890s. It's no surprise that one of her canvases featured a big burst of color: ...

The tree, made entirely of surfboards, is located in Palm Beach, Fla. and illustrates the fashion icon's love of "bigger, brighter and bolder!" Linda Marx is a writer and reporter for PEOPLE in the ...

All hail the mighty poinciana, one of the world’s most majestic and beautiful trees. Behold its gorgeous, flame-colored blossoms and spreading canopies at today’s Royal Poinciana Fiesta. For 68 years ...

A few years ago, I encouraged readers of this column with small yards to plant the dwarf poinciana. Today, a large gloriously blooming royal poinciana just off my Kona lanai begs for my attention, ...