The good news is that you can still plant bulbs as long as the soil is not frozen. So far this year we have experienced a few warm spells (intermixed with cold spells!) which have left the soil ...

Flowering bulbs can be planted in fall or spring, depending on the variety. Bulbs planted in fall need to develop their roots before the first frost and need a freezing period to bloom. Bulbs planted ...

I like to order bulbs early for fall planting to make sure I can get the specific ones that I want for my garden. August is a good time to plan for and order spring-flowering bulbs for your garden.

Ensure a stunning spring garden by avoiding these bulb-planting blunders. Planting spring-blooming bulbs like daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinths, and tulips in the fall is easy, but there are a few ...

Planting a bulb garden is a great way to highlight your landscape and gardens, but the key to success lies in how you plant them in the fall. If you’re new to gardening, understanding when to plant ...

As we enter the fall season, gardeners consider planting selected bulbs for enjoyment as they bloom in the spring. This column opens with a brief overview of bulbs in the garden and focuses on ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and native plant seeds that benefit from cold stratification, like milkweed and bee balm. However, fall planting is not recommended for certain ...

If you admired your neighbor’s tulips and daffodils last spring and wished that you had some of these flowers in your yard, now is the time to plant these hardy bulbs before the ground freezes if you ...

The magic of flower bulbs is irresistible. You plant these weird-looking things in October, and by spring, they’re transformed into graceful plants with velvet blossoms in vivid colors. Bulbs like ...

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