If you look forward to annual tropical getaways, know that you can bring some of that far-flung vibrancy to your home with the help of an elephant ear plant. The summer-loving greenery thrives in warm ...

Are you a fan of tropical plants? It is hard to imagine a larger and easier plant than elephant ears for our summer gardens. Elephant ears are a popular plant due to their large heart-shaped leaves ...

Q: I planted elephant ears I bought at Home Depot about three weeks ago and still see nothing growing. Did I plant too soon? Do you suggest starting them indoors? I keep wanting to dig them up and see ...

Q. I really liked growing elephant ear plants in my garden this year. Can you give me more information about them? How can I overwinter them? — Jim, Wurtsboro A. Elephant ears, or taro plants ...

Elephant Ears in Grow a Garden are a plant that was added as part of the Summer Season update. Elephant Ears are among a type of seed in Grow a Garden that cannot be bought from the seed shop. Instead ...

They're no longer commonplace or just ordinary green. Elephant ears are becoming the drama queens in our tropical gardens. Many Houstonians know these as the enormous leaves of Colocasia esculenta, ...

Q. This past year was my first time planting and growing elephant ears; I didn’t know I was supposed to pull them out of the ground for the winter! I pulled the dead stalks from them and I thought ...

My elephant's-ear bulbs stay in the ground all year. Wait until the long-range forecast looks dry before planting. Our backyard is visible to our neighbors, who have a raised patio that allows them to ...

Big leafy elephant ears excel as oversized-exclamations in garden beds or large containers, sometimes both simultaneously. For drama, place huge pots of elephant ears right into the garden where they ...