Nothing announces the arrival of spring better than a flower garden full of colorful and fragrant blooms. The plants that grace these gardens come from either seeds or bulbs. So if seeds and bulbs ...
If you're a little hazy on when exactly you should be planting bulbs for spring you're in the right place. Overall it's pretty straightforward but there is a slight variation between different types ...
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 ...
Now we’re approaching the spring gardening season and watching the first of this year’s bulbs peaking through the soil, there’s no time to relax. March has arrived, so grab your best gardening gloves ...
Bulbs always seem a bit like magic. Each dry, papery capsule holds a whole plant and everything it needs to bloom. With a little planning, these enchanting flowers can fill your garden with color from ...
Plant reproduction has always been one of my favorite parts of gardening. Whether sowing seeds, taking cuttings or grafting, expanding the number of plants for our landscapes is a whole lot of fun.
Seeds, tubers, cuttings, oh my! There are many ways to propagate garden plants, and understanding them can be both fascinating and a bit daunting. Plant propagation falls into two main categories: ...
If you haven't managed to plant your tulips in the recommended timeslot of autumn fear not, you might still have a chance of ...
If you want to fill your garden with colour next spring, plant bulbs from October to December, before the first frost. Daffodils, tulips, crocus, grape hyacinths and fritillarias are just some of the ...
Want the perfect plant that doesn’t clash with other flowers in the landscape? Bulbs are your answer. Their trouble-free nature and early welcome of spring explains their popularity. No need to be an ...
All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...