Spring-Planted How To
7 Tips for Growing Gladiolus
How to Grow Gladiolus Like a Pro Of all the flowers you can grow in your garden, glads are surely among the easiest. Simply tuck the corms into the...
Expert Tips for Cutting and Arranging Dahlias
How to Get the Most From Your Dahlias Floral designer Alicia Schwede has been working with Longfield Gardens for more than a decade. She is a Seatt...
Managing Dahlias for Maximum Blooms
How to Get Your Dahlias to Produce More Flowers Dahlias are workhorse plants that pump out tons of blooms from midsummer until frost. Though they n...
How to Divide Dahlia Tubers
Dividing dahlia tuber clumps into individual tubers is an easy way to increase your dahlia stock. One healthy plant can produce up to 20 new tubers...
Tips for Using Lilies as Cut Flowers
How to Cut, Condition and Arrange Lilies A vase filled with lilies adds elegance, fragrance, and a touch of natural beauty to any space. To maximi...
How to Grow Anemones in Cold Climates
Anemone Growing Tips for Zones 4-6 Anemones possess a delicate beauty that’s unmatched by other spring flowers. They have tissue paper petals that ...
How to Plant and Grow Ranunculus (Video)
Ranunculus are loved for their lush, multi-petaled blossoms. They bloom in many lovely colors and are long-lasting cut flowers. In this video, you...
How to Overwinter Dahlia Tubers (Video)
Dahlias are cold sensitive plants, and the tubers will not survive winter temperatures in growing zones 3-7. In these areas, the tubers should be d...
Planning Guide for Dahlias
Dahlias Offer Gardeners So Many Beautiful Options The world of dahlias is a big one and it can be overwhelming. There are hundreds of different var...
How to Plant and Grow Lilies (Video)
Plant Lily Bulbs in Spring for High Summer Blooms Every perennial garden should include some lilies. By planting an assortment of different types, ...
How to Plant Elephant Ears (Video)
Plant Elephant Ears in Spring for Summer Beauty The plants known as elephant ears bring a tropical feeling to gardens and landscapes. Their big, he...
How to Plant Dahlias (Video)
Plant Dahlia Tubers In Spring and Enjoy Months of Flowers Dahlias are spring-planted bulbs that flower from midsummer through fall. In this video, ...
How to Lift and Store Dahlia Bulbs (Video)
Save Your Dahlias and Replant Them Next Spring If you live in zones 3-6, normal winter temperatures are too cold for dahlia bulbs to survive in the...
How to Plant Caladium Bulbs (Video)
Plant Caladiums in Spring for All Summer Color Caladiums are heat-loving plants with colorful foliage. Though some caladiums prefer shade, others w...
How to Plant Canna Lily Bulbs (Video)
Plant Canna Lilies in Spring for Flowers in Summer Learn about canna lilies and why they are such popular plants for gardens and landscaping. You'l...
Common Dahlia Pests and Diseases
Diseases and Pests to Watch Out For Dahlias are vigorous plants that are born to bloom. Yet they are not invincible. If you suspect your dahlias ar...
Winter Storage for Tender Bulbs and Tubers
Tips for Storing Summer Bulbs in Zones 3-7 Tender plants such as dahlias, cannas, gladiolas and elephant ears add lots of color and energy to late ...
How to Garden With Lilies
Types of Lilies and How to Use Them in Your Garden Lilies bloom at the height of summer and produce some of the garden’s most impressive flowers. H...
Tips for Growing Dahlias in Hot Weather
Helping Dahlias Beat the Heat Climate change is forcing gardeners to deal with many new challenges, from extreme weather events to unfamiliar pests...
Tips for Growing Tuberous Begonias
How to Be Successful With Tuberous Begonias For bold color in shady gardens, it’s hard to beat tuberous begonias. These lush plants have attractive...
