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If the wait for bulbs to bloom in spring seems excruciatingly long, you can pot some up now and enjoy a floriferous winter ...
Q: In February, I bought a beautiful group of tulips in a glass container that has little "pockets" for each bulb to grow in water indoors. They did fantastic. Now the leaves have yellowed and are ...
Tulips are one of spring's most anticipated flowers. The vibrant hues and upright stature bring an early burst of color and character to any garden space. As perennials in zones 4 to 7, tulips come ...
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 ...
In peak season, you probably bought several bags of tulip bulbs. You can expect to see them again in the same number next spring. How do you keep them over until then? In this post, we explain how to ...
When should you dig your tender bulbs to bring inside for winter storage? There are different answers for different plants. Caladium, elephant ears, calla lily, tuberous begonia and Star of Bethlehem ...
While you may associate flowering bulbs with spring, the work for getting these beauties to bloom actually begins during fall and winter. Many bulbs can still be planted in the garden in the winter, ...
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The best part of spring is when all the bulbs you planted start emerging from the ground, painting your yard with color after a long grey winter.
Q: I would like to try to force some bulbs this fall and winter. Which varieties work well, and how cold does the space for forcing need to be? A: November is a great time to start the forcing process ...
The time has arrived to plant hardy bulbs in the ground. But have you ever tried forcing a few pots of bulbs for indoor bloom during winter? Forcing is merely manipulating the growth cycle so bulbs ...
Learn how to dig up and store tulip bulbs over summer and winter. Wayne Gerard Trotman / Getty Images Tulips are one of spring's most anticipated flowers. The vibrant hues and upright stature bring an ...