Summer is a tough time for gardens in south Louisiana. Hot weather presents challenges as many of our cool season bedding plants are finishing up. But there's an answer for those summer doldrums: ...

The blushing bride and her eye-catching straps put on quite the show last year. Now that I have your attention, I am talking about the strap-leaf Heart to Heart "Blushing Bride"―Proven Winners ...

Although it’s too early to plant caladiums, it’s not too early to start thinking about purchasing tubers now to ensure access to the best variety of these no-fail ornamental plants. Florida is the ...

In a recent email, a reader noted she was off to plant her ‘Fannie Munson’ caladiums. Her comment poked my everyday-is-the-same haze and reminded me that Houston-area gardeners plant the leafy ...

Our Florida expert offers tips and ideas for you. Caladium leaves can be shaped like hearts, arrows, or lances in color combinations of red, pink, rose, white, chartreuse, and green. The brilliant ...

I love caladiums as a summer bedding plant in shady areas. There are many different types, with different leaf shapes, heights and blends of colors such as red, rose, pink, white and green. They are ...

Spring is coming fast (even though we just experienced cold temperatures again), so keep an eye out for when the garden centers begin selling bulbs. Some of the easiest bulbs to grow are caladiums. I ...

You know what makes gardening such a wonderful hobby? About the time you think that something will never change, you open your eyes and you realize that it’s been changing and that you never noticed ...

Caladiums are one of the prettiest and most striking foliage plants. The annual is well worth planting in our area. They are considered an ornamental and have large arrowhead-shaped leaves marked in ...

Q: I am thinking about growing caladiums this summer. Is it too late to plant them, and should I put them in the sun or shade? A: Normally the caladium tubers are planted in the spring, but you still ...

In a recent email, a friend noted she was off to plant her ‘Fannie Munson’ caladiums. Her comment poked my everyday-is-the-same haze and reminded me that Southeast Texas gardeners plant the leafy ...