SHREVEPORT, La. - When canna lilies begin blooming in late spring, they can become the star of your garden. Some grow as tall as 6 feet, and their bright-colored blooms are eye-catching. You can find ...
Many of these flower bulbs offer colorful blooms, others attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and some are adaptable to ...
Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.
Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens. Unfortunately, they’re no match for our Midwestern winters. These plants, ...
Gardeners often think of bulbs as things we plant in the fall with the expectation of blooms early the following spring. Daffodils, tulips, hyacinth and crocus are especially beloved spring- flowering ...
Q: I am worried about my cannas. Most things have frosted already, but the cannas are in a protected area and are still green and blooming. Should I cut them back now or must I wait until they finally ...
Flowering bulbs can be planted in fall or spring, depending on the variety. Bulbs planted in fall need to develop their roots before the first frost and need a freezing period to bloom. Bulbs planted ...
Cannas have made a comeback. Big time. Once a favorite of formal and regimented Victorian plots, these structural tropical plants are turning up the heat in all sorts of gardens. Garden centers, box ...
Even if frost has blackened the leaves of your cannas, dahlias and other summer bulbs, it's still possible to save them. DENVER — Even if frost has blackened the leaves of your cannas, dahlias and ...