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 ...

Witnessing flowers as they open on shoots that emerge from bulbs can create a similar response. Even though you may know what ...

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 ...

You may think the tall strong canna stems are reminiscent of a ginger lily — and are often called canna lilies — but they actually do not belong to the lily family at all. Canna lilies can reach 8 to ...

Canna lilies introduced themselves to me in the spring of 2016, my first year in Hendersonville. I was contemplating my small yard, wondering how I could plant everything I wanted. As the weather grew ...

Even if you got a bargain price on flowers and shrubs at the garden center, October is not the time to put some plants in the ...

Dahlias -- here, the 'Amante' -- are easy to grow, but very frost-sensitive. and crocuses behind us and the daffodils and tulips coming on, it's worth noting that all of these spring favorites (and ...

As we enter the fall season, gardeners consider planting selected bulbs for enjoyment as they bloom in the spring. This column opens with a brief overview of bulbs in the garden and focuses on ...

Greatness may best be evaluated not by natural talent or achievement or an applause meter, but by the response to adversity. The greatness of plants is thus demonstrated since many of them can be cut ...