Gardeners who prize dahlias, cannas and gladiolus are faced with a choice: buy new every year, or dig them up, store them ...
Some bulbs don't do well in winter weather. Ensure they make it through to spring by digging them up and avoiding these ...
Before you put away the spade and lock up the shed for the next few months, here are 10 things to do in the garden before ...
If you don't get your bulbs planted soon and the soil freezes, you can pot them up. This is called forcing, although not much ...
The reason we tend to dig up dahlias and store them out of the soil over winter is to keep them dry and frost-free, and ...
If you've never planted tulip bulbs before, the process might seem a bit intimidating, but the fact is that tulips are easy to plant and grow, even in pots. That's why they rank among the most popular ...
While some bulbs, like tulips, can be planted and forgotten, other tender bulbs often require an extra step in winter to keep ...
After the first fall frost, a couple of weeks of warm weather are common in many locations. Wait to plant your garlic until ...
I don’t know any gardeners who casually grow dahlias. Their fireworks riot of color has an intoxicating effect. You may start with one dahlia, but before you know it you have torn out the roses, ...
They define one of the boundaries of my spring dreams, inspiring me with speckled Rembrandt varieties, Darwin hybrids with ...
As the chill of late November sets in, the garden whispers secrets of resilience and renewal. Discover how to nurture life ...
In his weekly Jamie’s Little Allotment column, Gayton gardener Jamie Marsh explains how to ‘save bit of summer’ for next ...