The Garden Guy made a trip across town to chat with son James and came away giddy on one hand and grumpy on the other because I had been scooped. I am used to being the dud when it comes to comparing ...

Why are my caladiums dying? TAMMY: Caladiums are perennials, so there’s a chance your plant is just sleeping; if it’s autumn or winter, they’ve just gone into dormancy. They grow from underground ...

Caladiums, however, are perennials. They grow from a tuber, and you can get more than one year of colorful foliage for your initial investment. At this point, your choices are: 1) leave the tubers in ...

Caladiums grow in a quiet courtyard just steps off of Bourbon Street in New Orleans (Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune). Question: Some Internet sites say caladiums are annuals, and some ...

Spring is here (hopefully there will be no more cold fronts), so check out your local garden centers for bulbs. One of the easiest bulbs to grow is the caladium. I typically think of caladiums as a ...

Without a doubt, caladiums are the most colorful and easily grown perennial plants we have. Caladiums, tuberous species native to tropical America and the West Indies, have captivated plant breeders ...

Caladiums are like little elephant ears all decked out for Mardi Gras. They are one of the most reliable and commonly planted choices for summer color in shady areas. The colorful foliage of caladiums ...

While fall is the time to plant hardy bulbs, it is also the time to dig up tender perennials to save for next year’s garden. Some flowering perennials are not hardy in our climate but produce an ...

Norman Winter is a horticulturist. He is a former director of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Follow him on Facebook at Norman Winter “The Garden Guy.” See ...