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 ...
The darker days of winter are slowly making their departure and lighter evenings remind us that spring is nearly here. That's why I'm not waiting any longer to curate my list of perennial bulbs to ...
There's not much that rivals spring bulb bloom in the garden. The anticipation all winter. The inevitable forgetting where you planted bulbs or that you planted any at all. And then the show. It’s a ...
Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other spring-blooming bulbs can generate one of the biggest color splashes of any flowering plant. However, the way most American gardeners tend to use them – a dozen ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
This week's question comes from Barb in Burlington who asks: "How soon after bulb plants have finished blooming can I cut the ...