Heat-loving canna lilies (Canna) can bring a dash of the tropical to any garden, but they may need special care through the winter. Canna lilies are known for their large, vibrant flowers in striking ...

Ornamental plants from tender bulbs grace the landscape during the growing season. Tender bulbs include dahlias, caladiums, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you grow dahlias or canna lilies, garden chores in the fall include taking steps to ensure tender bulbs and rhizomes can ...

Q:We have calla and canna bulbs in the basement drying. What is the best way to really store these bulbs over winter? Ours are lying on newspaper. A:It might be too late to preserve your bulbs now but ...

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 ...

In most parts of the country, tender summer bulbs will either freeze or rot in the ground during winter. In mild-winter areas, where the soil never freezes, you can leave them in place with a little ...