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 ...

Whenever I see cannas growing in a landscape, I always say to myself, “Tom, you need to get some of those.” But then I move on and forget. Maybe this coming garden season will be different. Cannas are ...

Tropical plants, such as hibiscus and ferns, need warmth and humidity to thrive, so they typically do well indoors, says ...