When gardeners think of spring-blooming bulbs, the top four plants that come to mind are crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and ...
Answer: There are many ways to add early spring color to the landscape with fall-planted bulbs. It is important to choose a location with a minimum of six hours of direct sun. Places to avoid would be ...
Slowly but surely, the chilly autumn breeze has us retreating from our gardens and into the cosy corners of our homes. But before we bid our plots farewell until next year, there’s one more thing to ...
Snowdrops add life to early spring gardens when little else is in bloom. With fall just around the corner, it's time for gardeners to start thinking about planting spring-flowering bulbs. And if ...
Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s also worth knowing: native spring ...
Flowering bulbs can be planted in fall or spring, depending on the variety. Bulbs planted in fall need to develop their roots before the first frost and need a freezing period to bloom. Bulbs planted ...
Tulips are for me like a box of jewels, hidden away until spring sun and rain coax them up, then bursting into color throughout the garden. As a professional gardener, I plant tulip bulbs every year.
If the wait for bulbs to bloom in spring seems excruciatingly long, you can pot some up now and enjoy a floriferous winter indoors. Gardeners are constantly gaming the system, using fertilizers to ...