Adventures in Late Fall Bulb Planting
Every year I say I’m going to plant bulbs early enough in the fall season so that my fingers are not freezing off as I’m planting bulbs in the...
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Spring Bulbs in Zones 8-10? Yes!
Nothing says spring like a colorful bed of tulips or daffodils. That's true even in warm climates, where winters are mild and there's rarely a frost....
What to Plant Now: Darwin Hybrid Tulips
If only have room for one type of tulip in your garden, it should be a Darwin Hybrid. Worldwide, they are the most popular of all tulips and it’s...
Make Way for Daffodils
There are thousands of varieties of daffodils, each with its own unique shape, color, size and personality. The American Daffodil Society has classified...
Protecting Gardens from Deer
After waiting for months to my see tulips bloom, it's both heartbreaking and infuriating to have them mowed down by deer. But when deer populations are...
Flamboyant Parrot Tulips
There's nothing shy about parrot tulips. These extroverted spring flowers beg to be admired up close. Their fanciful petals are an over-the-top collection of...
Fragrant Spring-Blooming Bulbs
To banish memories of cold, grey winter days, there's nothing more effective than the rainbow colors of daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. Add some...
Spring Bulbs for Naturalizing
The best way to get a big display of spring color without a lot of work, is to plant bulbs that will come back on their own year after year....
Plan Ahead for the First Flowers of Spring
Where I live, in zone 4, the ground is frozen solid for at least 4 months of the year. So by late March or early April, I’m outdoors daily, looking...