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The Perfect Pair: Daffodils and Hostas

The Perfect Pair: Daffodils and Hostas

Daffodils in bloom means that spring has arrived and warmer days are just ahead. I love seeing these cheery yellow, orange and white blossoms popping up all...

Growing Muscari in Containers

Growing Muscari in Containers

Muscari Armeniacum My favorite thing about muscari is the way the flowers are formed. Each one is so intricate and perfectly assembled. They remind me of the...

How to Force Hyacinth Bulbs for Indoor Flowers

How to Force Hyacinth Bulbs for Indoor Flowers

Dutch hyacinths are among the world’s most fragrant flowers. These spring-blooming bulbs flower at the same time as daffodils and tulips. They are a...

Planting Tulip Bulbs in Your Vegetable Garden

Planting Tulip Bulbs in Your Vegetable Garden

I don't know about you, but I can never find enough space for all the tulips I want to grow. There are so many colors and styles and bloom times....

Muscari: The Special Sauce for Your Spring Garden

Muscari: The Special Sauce for Your Spring Garden

If you love flowers, Holland’s Keukenhof gardens should definitely be on your bucket list. It's a floral wonderland with 79 acres of spring...

Bloom Time Chart for Allium Bulbs

Bloom Time Chart for Allium Bulbs

If you're one of the many gardeners who have fallen in love with alliums, our new bloom time chart could get you into some trouble. We have...

How to Use Alliums in a Naturalistic Garden Design

How to Use Alliums in a Naturalistic Garden Design

There’s nothing subtle about alliums. Their round flower heads and slender, leafless stems make them look like exclamation points in the landscape. Though...

Where to Plant Fall Bulbs: There's Always Room for More

Where to Plant Fall Bulbs: There's Always Room for More

Summer is fading fast and soon it will be time for sweaters, warm tea and... planting fall bulbs. It's your once-a-year opportunity to pull out all the...

Best Daffodils for Naturalizing

Best Daffodils for Naturalizing

Nothing shouts, “spring” like daffodils. Their sunny flowers, blooming in carefree abundance, are the perfect tonic after a long winter....