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 ...

Pots and planters add instant color and flexibility. Learn how to choose containers, manage watering and soil, and pick ...

CLEMSON — Cannas are easy to care for plants that can add much to the landscape. "Cannas were originally grown for their foliage," Chuck Burgess, information specialist, Clemson Extension Home 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.

Pots and containers offer a superb alternative to planting in the ground. This is especially true in areas of your garden that have little or no soil, like wooden decks, concrete patios, and small, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...