Make room in your summer garden for the dazzling tropical beauty of elephant ears. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Elephant ear plants offer some of the boldest foliage you could ever want in a ...

Funnel cake, corn dogs, and even giant turkey legs are some of the quintessential carnival foods found in America, but options slightly vary by state and region. In New Orleans, you might come across ...

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 ...

I never used to bother with digging and storing summer-blooming bulbs, such as dahlias, gladiolus, elephant ears, and more. I thought it was too much work. But last fall I was in a friend’s garden and ...

Gardeners across the South have long planted a group of large-foliage plants in their gardens with the common name of elephant ear. These distinctive plants can add a dramatic tropical statement in a ...

SOUTH BEND — Tina Colglazier has been serving up sizzling hot elephant ears at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair every year for 34 years as part of her husband’s family business. “A lot of people don’t ...

Elephants’ massive ears are one of their most distinguishable characteristics. Alongside their long trunks, an elephant’s big ...

Elephant Ears are a Prismatic seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on June 21, 2025, as part of the Summer Update. If you're looking to add this tough-to-get crop to your garden, I've put ...

MACON, Ga. — St. Patrick's Day also marks the first day of the "Pinkest Party on Earth." Macon's 41st annual Cherry Blossom Festival is here bringing in visitors and vendors. Perhaps it is also ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I took some elephant ears and banana plants from Thibodaux and planted them at ...