We are used to stores rushing through holidays and seasons, but it might come as a surprise to see spring bulbs among Christmas decorations at local stores. But this isn’t a case of rushing things ...
Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden. We sit in our overstuffed easy chairs all winter, perusing plant catalogs, websites, and magazines. We wait, and wait, for those first signs of ...
The Globemaster Allium, a hybrid that is bred for superior strength, grows up to 5 feet tall. And rabbits won’t nibble on it. The Associated Press The end of September is the perfect time to add ...
It happens every year. We get through the end-of-the-year holidays, trudge our way through January, the Super Bowl, Groundhog Day and President’s Day ... and then we start looking. We look for any ...
Tulips, daffodils, and other spring-flowering bulbs are a little tricky because you have to plant the dormant bulbs the fall before (i.e. now in central Pennsylvania), then wait out the winter before ...
After months of gray and brown as the predominant colors of the Rhode Island landscape, spring flowers will be a welcome sight. Making everything feel a little bit lighter, the daffodils and flowering ...
Question: Last fall we bought some crocus, daffodil and tulip bulbs. The daffodils are blooming, but the crocus and tulips are not. The crocus leaves started to come up but then stopped. The tulip ...
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 ...