How to escape to the tropics in Minnesota

Published January 8, 2015 3:57 PM CST

As winter's wrath sweeps across Minnesota, an escape to the tropics maybe closer than you think! Warmth, lush tropical foliage, exotic blooms, birds and rare creatures await us, wind-chilled Minnesotans.

Looking for a tropical escape close to home and without the hefty airfare? Join Garden Guy Dale K. for a tour of the tropics right here in Minnesota -- at the Minnesota Zoo 'Tropics Trail'

Learn more about the tropics trail at www.mnzoo.org