Even though gardening is often praised as a calming and peaceful activity, it can also be quite challenging. Whether sowing seeds or planting nursery starts, you usually have to wait a long time to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Compared to canna lilies and tender salvias, false indigo (Baptisia spp.) is a relatively hardy plant, but it still grows better ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q:I read your July 19 column on dividing and fertilizing bearded irises to increase blooming. I'm having the same problem with my canna lilies. At one time they grew nice and tall and bloomed well.

If you were born well after World War II, you may have just discovered Canna lilies in the past few years. I grew up with them as a child when a couple dozen of these green-leafed giants topped with ...

These late August days are perfect for the tall tropical plant canna lily. Native to zones seven through 10 in the southern United States down to Argentina, these stately perennials are known for ...