I consider myself an equal-opportunity gardener in the sense that I like to grow a variety of different plants in my garden and home landscape. Like most gardeners, I appreciate the ecological value ...

I'm anticipating the bright yellow blooms of giant "King Humbert" cannas in my garden. Cannas need a location in full son, and thrive in moist (not wet) soil enriched with the addition of compost or ...

These dazzling flowers will add a tropical feel to any garden.

Even if you have an in-ground garden, you should grow some plants in pots 🪴 ...

Much frustration surrounds growing plants in containers outdoors, probably due to exaggerated expectations. If you want safety where container planting is concerned, confine your choices to cacti and ...

Wait until the danger of frost has passed to plant cannas in a full sun to partially shaded locations. Plant the canna rhizomes horizontally two to three inches deep with the growing point facing up.

Many longtime gardeners consider canna lilies the workhorse of the flower garden. That’s because they are available in such a wide range of flower colors, sizes and foliage color. Canna lilies — or ...

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 ...

OK, I’ll admit it — I’ve always had a love affair with cannas. When I was growing up in Southern California, cannas were a landscaping staple. The large varieties were used in formal plantings at ...

And now, coming down the runway for the floral competition, it's 'Miss Oklahoma'! Summers are made for cannas around here (unlike warmer climates, where they can grow and bloom year-round). Canna ...