Plant bulbs in containers now to enjoy potted blooms in the spring. Here's what you'll need to know — from pot selection to safe storage.
There's not much that rivals spring bulb bloom in the garden. The anticipation all winter. The inevitable forgetting where you planted bulbs or that you planted any at all. And then the show. It’s a ...
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 ...
Fertilize tulips when planting in the fall by adding a handful of compost and about a tablespoon of bonemeal to the hole.
There's a container that you can easily repurpose this fall to have plenty of extra bulb planting space and a springtime ...
The other great thing about having these relatively short-lived flowers in pots is that you can shift them easily, and once they've finished flowering, move them somewhere out of sight. Use good ...
Now through early December is an excellent time to plant spring-flowering bulbs in your landscape. That's right: To get the beautiful flowers these bulbs produce in your gardens, you must plant them ...
As the gardening season winds down, consider preparing a pleasant spring surprise for yourself. Fall is the perfect time to create a container garden of spring bulbs that you can enjoy indoors before ...
Think spring! Late September to early October is prime time for planting spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths and alliums — whether you plant them in the ground or in ...
For some of us, planting time is long past − but not for me. I am always busy in the fall, planting everything I can. It is almost time to plant garlic, which is my easiest crop of all. And I’ll soon ...
With outside temperatures cooling, many gardeners are ready to give their tools (and their body) a rest. Although your gardening enthusiasm may be fading, preparation has just begun for another season ...
All other bulbs may be planted into sunny, well-prepared beds now without chilling. Plant bulbs in holes dug about twice as the height of the bulb. Larger bulbs, like daffodils and tulips, are planted ...