Tender bulbs need to be dug up and stored to prevent winter damage. Many flowering bulbs—like dahlias, cannas, begonias, and more—fade by the first frost and aren’t hardy enough to survive the frigid ...

Q: I read all about the flower gift from one of my children. It was the amaryllis and it was a joy to watch it bloom twice with two stems around December. Then I read where you said it was OK to let ...

Lifting your flower bulbs from the ground after they've bloomed is a useful strategy if your perennial tulips (Tulipa spp.) come back but aren't as big or abundant as in previous years. If you want to ...

Tulips will beautify any garden when they bloom in Spring. They are relatively easy-going but these bulbs can be a bit needy after they have finished flowering. Here is a guide to ensure that your ...

Can bulbs I bought be stored for planting next year? I just moved into a new house and haven’t had time to prepare a planting bed, but got bulbs cheap and don’t want them to go bad. Bulbs do not store ...

Tender, non-hardy bulbs with poor cold tolerance often freeze and die if left in the ground during the winter. For instance, unlike their hardy cousins like tulips and daffodils, dahlias, cannas, and ...

Autumn is here, and many gardeners like to continue gardening through the season. The crisp, cool weather shouldn’t deter you from adding new plants to your garden or home landscape. As soon as the ...

After seeing snow, rain, and lots of dark mornings, the weather seems to be warming up and the days are getting slightly longer. Summer is on its way and it’s time to start planting some summer ...