You know spring has (finally!) arrived when you see tulips in bloom in your garden. These gorgeous flowers grow from bulbs that are planted in the fall before the ground freezes. Tulips are available ...

Fertilize tulips when planting in the fall by adding a handful of compost and about a tablespoon of bonemeal to the hole. After the bulbs sprout in spring, feed them again with bone meal and compost ...

Keep your frilly hyacinths and dainty snowdrops – the elegant, minimalist tulip reigns supreme in my spring bulb garden! The clean lines and vibrant colors of these graceful blooms are a seasonal ...

Even though spring flowers may be the last thing on your mind this fall, you do need to plan ahead by knowing when and how to ...

The advantage of annual tulips is the spectacular show. The disadvantage is the time and cost of replanting. Johnson County Research and Extension Do you have an overwhelming desire to have tulips to ...

Q: I would like to plant tulips in my garden this fall. How can I guarantee that they’ll come back every year? A: Tulips are perennials, but many of the modern hybrid varieties will flower only once.

The best time to water tulips is just as soon as you plant the bulbs this fall. They need water to put down their roots. Your tulips will also need water every spring, from the time their first ...

When the first tulips burst into bloom on a balmy day, you know spring has arrived! First cultivated as early as the 10 th century, tulips were introduced to Europe in the 16 th century. Today, about ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Four years ago I planted tulip bulbs in the fall, according to directions. The first spring they bloomed. The following year and ...

Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.

Tomorrow - the last Friday in April - is Arbor Day, and the occasion is well timed since mid-spring is perfect for getting new trees in the ground before the weather turns ridiculously hot and dry.

This is one of the tulips that breaks ­– due to virus – and produces the odd flamed flower. The thick-petalled blue-tinted lilac flowers, rather like cockades, are produced very late. Used at Dixter ...