Canna lilies, vibrant and tropical-looking, will add bold color to your garden. To help them stay healthy year round, canna lilies need pruning. How, and how much, you have to prune canna lilies ...

Freezing temperatures trigger dormancy in tender plants like cannas, dahlias, gladiolas, and elephant ears, meaning the ...

Most of my favorite plants are herbaceous perennials. I love trees and shrubs, and could not live without my short-lived annual flowers. But the variety of plants that excite and dazzle me for nearly ...

The thrum of crickets, cooler air, the aroma of fallen leaves, and a touch of color in the trees usher in the onset of autumn in New England. This week in the garden, I am turning my attention to ...

Cannas, sometimes called canna lily, are tender tropical plants that are generally planted as bulbs (tubers) in the early summer after the soil warms up. Many gardeners dig up and save their canna ...

Verbena is a showstopper in any garden. Its long-lasting flowers put on a show from late spring through to the first frosts, attracting lots of birds and pollinators over the course of a season. It is ...

Canna lilies are popular in many Australian gardens, especially in warm-temperate and sub-tropical areas. The lush green foliage and red or yellow flowers bring a tropical feel to a garden. These ...

Last week I discussed which perennials to divide and why we divide them. Today we’ll finish the subject. Most perennials grow from their crown and spread through roots or rhizomes. This characteristic ...

Last week this column discussed when and how to divide overgrown perennials. This week we will go into more detail on the dividing process. New growth is emerging and it is easier to see what you are ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Success in your garden can be shared. And should be. Some perennial plants can crowd themselves out. Roots from new sprouts spread into the same space with established ...

Tips on how to dig them up, store them, share them. Send your gardening questions to [email protected]. Cannas, like the spiky Tropicanna canna in the background here, add dramatic foliage, color, and ...