Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens. Unfortunately, they’re no match for our Midwestern winters. These plants, ...

With their bold colors and tropical charm, caladiums (Caladium bicolor) may seem destined for a single summer — but a little winter TLC can keep these beauties coming back year after year. Caladiums' ...

Here in Eastern Iowa we've enjoyed a relatively frost-free October. But when temperatures drop, it's time to dig up and overwinter tropicals, dahlias, caladiums and tuberous begonias. All of these ...

The caladium is one of the best and most reliable warm season bedding plant for shady areas. The beautifully variegated leaves adorn our gardens from April to October. The foliage includes blends of ...

Caladium 'Celebration' from Classic Caladiums is one of the new varieties that are being proposed as substitutes for impatiens, which have been devastated by downy mildew in recent summers. The ...

Tender perennials such as tuberous begonias, gladioli, cannas, dahlias and elephant ears make beautiful displays of color in our gardens, but they don't survive harsh winters. Their bulbs must be dug ...

When purchasing bulbs at a garden center, the general rule is that the bigger the bulb is, the bigger the flower -- and the price. No matter what their size, bulbs should be blemish-free. Here are a ...

Q: When do I need to start digging up caladiums, and how do I keep them through the winter? I was told in the past to use cedar shavings and a paper bag. A: Let caladiums die down on their own about ...