A: Elephant ears are great summer plants, and add tropical flair to any garden. They are also reasonably carefree. That is until fall, when these great plants — colocasia or alocasia — are not hardy ...

Q. This year I planted elephant-ear bulbs. I placed several in a large planter and most in the ground. The package directions stated that the bulbs need to be dug up every fall and replanted in the ...

Dear Sue: Can you tell me the best method for wintering over elephant ears? Do I let them die back, then remove the bulbs from the soil, or will heavy mulching suffice? Donna, Emmaus Whether you have ...

Q. We have over a dozen elephant ear plants that are about 10 years old. Upcoming construction will require us to relocate these plants to another area in our backyard. What is the best way to dig ...

Q. What is the best way to overwinter elephant ears? In an unheated attached garage with plenty of light? And what happens when they flower, as a few of my really big ones are doing now — is that bulb ...

JUST five autumn plants are on an expert’s shortlist to boost spirits and create a burst of color for fall. And best of all, they are easy to grow – and cheap. Dallas Stubbs, garden manager ...

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 ...

Plant spring bulbs now in West Texas: 6–8 weeks before the Nov. 11 first freeze. Get spacing, depth, drainage and marking tips for big blooms.

Leaf blight fungal diseases that attack elephant ear plants (Alocasia sp.) are quite common due to the plant’s moist environment. This fall and winter generally has been very warm and moist, making it ...

Drive past the home of Barbara and Charles Anderson, just south of Bel Air, and you might think part of their front yard has been transported from the tropics. The Andersons have, indeed, brought a ...