However, we do not need to dig and store canna rhizomes over the winter down here, so this is needless work. Up North, ...

The following is by Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, Linn County Master Gardener Lisa Slattery I spent this past weekend digging and prepping my tropical bulbs for winter storage. I've had ...

Winter isn’t just a quiet season for the garden—it’s a high-stakes survival challenge for your precious bulbs and tubers. One ...

Tender bulbs include tuberous begonia, freesia, dahlias, gladiolus, caladiums, canna, Oxalis and calla lilies, and all should be stored indoors for winter or they will not survive the cold. The ...

Q: I have dug and now am drying the excess moisture from the cannas. I am splitting the excessive clumps for storage. Should I take the clumps down to one tuber or can I leave a few together? Should I ...

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 ...

Question: We had several huge canna lilies in our garden this year. They have now been killed by these recent cold temperatures. Is it too late to dig them up? If we do, how do we keep them through ...

Many of our favorite, sometimes exotic looking summer garden plants like cannas, calla lilies, caladiums and elephant ears grow from “tender bulbs,” which means they need special care in the fall and ...

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 ...

Have you finished everything on your autumn to do list? It can be hard to get everything done. However, if you are hoping to enjoy some of your favorite flowers and save some money next spring you ...