Dreaming of a bright and happy spring flower garden? You can't go wrong with planting daffodils. Honestly, these flowers are so easy to grow and take care of that any gardener can handle the job! The ...
Plant allium bulbs in the fall, around the first frost but before the ground freezes, to give them the chilling period they need for strong spring blooms. Choose a sunny, well-draining spot and plant ...
There are two times of year that spark joy in gardeners' hearts: When the seed catalogs begin arriving in winter, and when bulb catalogs arrive in late summer. For the last few weeks, I have gone to ...
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 ...
Pennsylvania’s climate is perfect for growing spring-blooming bulbs. We have plenty of winter cold for favorites such as tulips and daffodils to get their needed “chill” time, then we usually have a ...
Grow your own amaryllis flowers for the holidays and beyond with this beginner-friendly guide. Plant amaryllis bulbs about 8 weeks before you want them to bloom. Grow amaryllis indoors in pots or ...
DETROIT — Think spring. Plant bulbs. They look like papery brown onions now. But come March, April and May, the bulbs will produce the flowers of spring, like snowdrops, daffodils and tulips. So ...
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 ...
Everyone loves decorating with holiday plants such as Christmas cactus and poinsettia. But there’s another type of plant that blooms around this time of year, and frankly, it’s even more stunning.
Autumn adorns us with vibrant leaves, whispering grasses, warm colorful mums, colorful cucurbits and sun-bleached cornstalks. Time spent cleaning up the gardens and yard now will be appreciated come ...
Plant amaryllis bulbs about 8 weeks before you want them to bloom. Grow amaryllis indoors in pots or outdoors in frost-free zones. Provide bright light, regular water, and occasional fertilizing. Huge ...