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 ...

Many of these flower bulbs offer colorful blooms, others attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and some are adaptable to ...

Canna lilies are a tender perennial. Meaning in their preferred environment, zone 8-10, they will grow year-round. Here in Michigan, if we want to grow our cannas from one year to the next, we have to ...

Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.

QUESTION: I was given some canna bulbs, which I planted, but I have no idea how to care for them. What do I do now? ANSWER: Cannas require very little care once they are established. They produce ...

Basil is one of my favorite herbs to grow and use in cooking. I make a lot of pesto every year and freeze it to use during the winter and spring. I grow basil both in my garden and in pots on my patio ...

While most perennials will adorn a garden for many years, planting some species in the fall will dramatically shorten their ...

QUESTION: 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 ...

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 ...