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 ...

If you have enjoyed Canna’s this summer, you are wondering, how to take care of them through the winter cold. Looking at my Canna’s in mid-November they looked like dead vegetation. With the right ...

After our long colorless winter, many gardeners are dreaming of creating a lush, colorful garden in their backyard. With their large banana-like leaves and tall spikes of brilliant flowers, Canna ...

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 ...

The leaves work well in a cut flower arrangement. Cannas’ oversized leaves add drama to a garden, especially in combination with fine textured foliage or flowers and contrasting colours. Clumps of ...

Q I have a house that I rent out to people for vacations. We have two magnificent loquat trees in the backyard that provide shade and privacy. They also, however, drop a ton of fruit in the pool and ...

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