Even though temperatures are still quite warm, and it may seem early to begin preparing the garden for winter, it soon will be time to bring in tender perennials. Cannas (Canna indica) are on the list ...

Following an unanticipated early frost in September, I undertook prompt efforts to clear flower beds, assisted a neighbor harvest remaining summer vegetables, and attempted to preserve annual and trop ...

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

URBANA — Perennial plants being overwintered in pots are subjected to much harsher conditions compared to those in the soil. Because of this, they can be damaged and killed. Fortunately, there are ...

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 ...

Q: I lost several of my cannas over the past winter. I had cut back the dead tops after they were killed off by the winter temperatures. Is it better to leave the dead tops on the plants over the ...

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 ...

Give a bunch of gardeners a plant with white flowers and they’ll all want the pink variant. But give the same group a different plant that naturally has pink flowers and they’ll turn up their ...