The first killing freeze of the season could happen any night now. Once it does, many annuals will look as forlorn as celery forgotten in the crisper drawer, so it will be time to pull up and compost ...

Saving cannas from the coming winter after frost blackens their leaves is an autumn ritual for Midwest gardeners. Southern gardeners get to skip this chore, but I don’t envy them. Canna rhizomes ...

Cannas flowers, sometimes called canna lilies, are semi-tropical plants that grow from rhizomes. Gardeners love the bold ...

If you notice that your spring bulbs are producing fewer blooms, it could be a sign that they need to be divided. It's not a difficult garden chore, and it's one you'll likely nee ...

Canna lilies, more commonly known as simply cannas, provide a lot of bang for the buck in any flower garden. Some varieties are grown for their flowers, others for their showy foliage. The main ...

Tender perennials such as tuberous begonias, gladioli, cannas, dahlias and elephant ears make beautiful displays of color in our gardens, but they don't survive harsh winters. Their bulbs must be dug ...

After our long colorless winter, many gardeners are dreaming of creating a lush, colorful garden in their backyard. With their large banana-like leaves and tall spikes of brilliant flowers, Canna ...

This winter has been so mild for so long that the ground never really froze. What little freezing that did occur was just a shallow frozen crust over the surface of the soil that usually quickly ...

Nov. 7—The days are getting cooler and frosts are upon us—a time to say goodbye to the last of the perennials and store away the garden tools. You may have finished deadheading and planting your ...