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 ...

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 ...

Even the most beautifully planned garden can benefit from a few well-placed container plants. Pots and planters add flexibility, personality, and instant impact—no digging required. Containers make it ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila ...

Canna lilies are another favorite in our garden. Canna is the only genus in the family of cannaceae. In September, when other flowers have reached their peak, the canna lilies are displaying a ...

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 ...

Container gardening gives you flexibility. It allows you to create a garden without a yard and lets you take risks you might not take in your permanent landscape. Though I like to think of container ...

I was digging up my canna bulbs for winter storage and noticed a white substance around the roots of some of them. I was wondering if this is mold or fungus of some sort. If so, do I need to get rid ...

Garden centres are backing one compact canna lily as the easiest way to add instant drama this year. Planted now, it can ...

Summer bulbs are one of the simplest methods to guarantee colour in your garden from summer into autumn. Horticulturist Emma ...