About This Episode One reader struggles with their summer hydrangeas. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the week. Question Of The Week ...

Q: I was surprised to see you say elephant ears aren’t hardy ... Rhubarb (Rheum) is another option. Look for solid stems and plants that reach about 18 inches tall. The flowers appear on ...

Going to the Caribbean may not be feasible, but thanks to plants like elephant ears, our gardens can look like Jamaica or Martinique. All you will need is jerked chicken on the grill.

Here are five design tips for summer annual gardens: A consistent color pallet like whites or yellows can be a very clean and ...

He’s especially a fan of plants with big ... Another tropical bulb, caladiums look more like modest-sized elephant ears, except they come in beautifully variegated blends of green and white ...

How cold is too cold for elephant ear plants? Like many other tropicals, elephant ear plants begin to suffer at temperatures below 50°F. A light frost (a few hours at 32°F) can cause their ...

My time in the Windy City reminded me of one of Orange County’s best, but most underused, summer plants ... Perhaps elephant ears feel like I do: Chicago is a nice place to visit during the ...

Tropical plants, like elephant ears, just scream for attention and attract interest in any landscape. Most gardeners love elephant ears because they are easy-to-grow tropical plants that make a ...

I really liked growing elephant ear ... plants rarely bloom. All plant parts may cause stomach upset if eaten raw, and the sap may irritate skin. Since Colocasia are tropical plants, they like ...

The Alocasia plant, also known as elephant ... They both do die back in the winter, like most perennials, but the management is quite easy. Elephant ears, bananas, hoja santa and other large ...

I bought something on sale after Christmas called an "elephant ear" or Alocasia ... fertilizer (something like 10-10-10 or 20-20-20). For outside growth, just plant the dormant bulb about 8-10 ...

Going to the Caribbean may not be feasible, but thanks to plants like elephant ears, our gardens can look just like Jamaica or Martinique. All you will need is jerked chicken on the grill.