The end of September is the perfect time to add spring flowering bulbs to your garden. Planting daffodils, tulips and crocus this month will make next spring come alive, plus you get to enjoy the ...
There is perhaps no sight more exciting to an avid gardener than a yard full of spring-blooming bulbs in full flower. Bulbs herald the gardening season, and their colors are a welcome sight after the ...
While gardeners are always on the lookout for the first signs of spring, sometimes your spring-blooming bulbs may start popping up when it's still winter. Should you be worried about those tender new ...
October is the perfect time to plant daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, crocus and other spring-flowering bulbs. These and other types of spring bulbs are available at local garden centers and retail ...
I remember my shock when I learned that spring-flowering bulbs were planted in fall. I had grown up in central Alaska, where spring was more a philosophical concept than a season. But once I learned ...
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 ...
Tulips rank among the favorite for spring beauty but are also the most likely bulb to be eaten by voles and other critters because they are so tasty. Elise Amendola AP file photo The middle of October ...
Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...
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 ...
Spring bulbs that come up too soon can get zapped by late cold snaps. Early warm spells can encourage spring-flowering bulbs to emerge before the risk of cold damage has passed. Freezing weather may ...