How to Plan for a More Colorful Flower Garden
Like most flowers gardens, yours probably looks its best in June. That's peak bloom time for classics like peonies, bearded iris, Asiatic lilies,...
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Overwintering Dahlias? Time To Check the Tubers
I was in the basement last weekend planting the last of my amaryllis bulbs, and decided I'd better check on the dahlia tubers. If you have tubers...
How to Plant an Indoor Amaryllis Garden
As a longtime gardener, I love to push the limits to see how creative I can be. While shopping at one of my favorite garden centers, Molbak’s in...
Growing Amaryllis with Kids: 6 Fun Projects
We find that most kids get just as excited about growing amaryllis as we do. It's hard not to be impressed by the size of the bulbs and flowers that...
Amaryllis Bulbs: Why Size Matters
During the holiday season, amaryllis bulbs are readily available at a wide range of different prices. Here's how to decide which bulbs are the best...
Planting Tips for Naturalizing Daffodils
After months of harsh winter weather, I am desperate for flowers. And to my eyes, there’s nothing more satisfying than a meadow of daffodils: drifts...
The Flowerhouse - A Blooming Showcase of Past, Present and Future
It was a signature Michigan autumn evening: crisp, cool and a little windy. The chill in the air didn’t deter the big crowd that gathered to celebrate...
Hurry Spring with Early-Blooming Bulbs
I don't care what the calendar says. At my house it's not spring until I can see a flower in bloom. That's why I count on snowdrops,...
Perfect Pairs: 3 Ways to Combine Muscari with Tulips or Daffodils
Each fall we plant more than 10,000 flower bulbs in our trial gardens. That's a lot of bulbs and it takes us more than a week to plant them all. But...