The bulbs flowering in my garden at home are putting on a great show as are the ones at the Garden. Spring-flowering bulbs are very effective for bringing early color into the garden. Bulbs do not ...
Experts reveal why to fertilize spring bulbs after flowering to give them energy for glorious displays next spring, plus ...
Flowering bulbs in bloom look great -- until they don't. Once the bloom is off the rose, as they say -- or in this case, the daffodil, tulip, or other flowering bulb -- you might be tempted to tidy up ...
Gardeners wondering if January is too late to plant bulbs can rest assured that it is possible – but it's important to know the drawbacks. While September to November remains the ideal time to plant ...
Bulb flowers are known for their ease of care, long life, and capacity to multiply underground—which means more flowers each year without all the labor. Not to mention, they are hardy, thrive in pots ...
In Chicago, where I grew up, tulips were pretty much the only thing that kept us going through the winter. You can survive snow, and you can survive ice, and you can even survive the razor winds that ...
If you’re planning to grow spring flowers like tulips, daffodils, alliums, snowdrops, and hyacinths, the fall months are when you have to plant them. These flowers require exposure to cool winter ...
If you kept a coleus from the garden last year as a houseplant, you can still start cuttings for transplanting outdoors. I have a coleus on a windowsill in my office at the Garden. Use a sharp, clean ...
Spring flowering bulbs bloom in our climate between February and April. They add charming beauty to our spring gardens. Feel free to purchase bulbs from nurseries now while the selection is good, but ...
The Globemaster Allium, a hybrid that is bred for superior strength, grows up to 5 feet tall. And rabbits won’t nibble on it. The Associated Press The end of September is the perfect time to add ...
Hard to believe, but now is the time to start thinking about planting those bulbs that will pop up after winter. What do you need to know before turning up the soil? Brian Jervis, a horticulturist ...
Q: I wanted to share photos about forcing spring bulbs in pots, which I’ve been doing here in western North Dakota for about 30 years. I usually have some hyacinths blooming for Christmas, with more ...