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 ...
The best time to plant spring bulbs depends on your growing zone. In general, you should plant bulbs six weeks before your projected first frost date. For many growing zones, October is the best time ...
As daylight hours shorten and temperatures begin to fall, the bright blooms in the garden that we enjoyed during the warmer months of summer begin to disappear. Even as autumn signals an end to the ...
DENVER — Imagine pots of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths blooming in spring on your windowsill or patio. It's fairly easy. Spring-flowering bulbs grow beautifully in pots. Use plastic pots--gallon ...
Tulips rank among the favorite for spring beauty but are also the most likely bulb to be eaten by voles and other critters because they are so tasty. Elise Amendola AP file photo The middle of October ...
After a long, dark winter, the appearance of early spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are a welcome, colorful harbinger of spring. If you want to look forward to a garden full of yellow, pink, ...
It's time to start thinking about what bulbs to plant now for long-lasting summer blooms. There are lots of lesser-known, ...
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 ...
Q. I’m still a true novice when it comes to gardening. I am thinking about trying to grow some spring blooming bulbs, but I am curious, can you grow them in pots? I have several pretty big ones, 16 ...
Fall is one of the best times to work in the garden. The air is cooler, the humidity lower and there’s a pleasant crispness that makes being outdoors a joy. It’s also the perfect time to plant trees, ...