Autumn, when trees take on sunset colors and nights are growing cold, is the time to invest in next spring by planting flower bulbs. “They’ll pay you back by blooming in April and May,” said Spencer ...

Bulbs have short stems, and fleshy leaves and go through a period of dormancy. Growing bulbs requires planning because you ...

Bulbs bursting with color are one of the best ways to light up an outdoor space, long before most perennials, trees and shrubs have begun to grow. Planting spring bulbs should result in a gorgeous ...

Fall is a busy time for us gardeners as we work hard to get our yards ready for winter and prepared for spring. One of the most vital things to get done in October is planting all your spring bulbs, ...

Dahlias -- here, the 'Amante' -- are easy to grow, but very frost-sensitive. and crocuses behind us and the daffodils and tulips coming on, it's worth noting that all of these spring favorites (and ...

Drought or no drought, your garden can have bling in spring. But to enjoy this miraculous March show, you need to get to work now. Planted in November, spring-flowering bulbs turn a blah brown ...

Autumn is here, and many gardeners like to continue gardening through the season. The crisp, cool weather shouldn’t deter you from adding new plants to your garden or home landscape. As soon as the ...

If you admired your neighbor’s tulips and daffodils last spring and wished that you had some of these flowers in your yard, now is the time to plant these hardy bulbs before the ground freezes if you ...

Most of the time, winter means dormancy. As cooler temperatures start to roll in, many gardeners are focusing on protecting outdoor plants from frost, bringing potted plants that can't handle freezes ...

It’s nearly that time of year when gardeners think of spring — of planting bulbs that are going to bloom then. Bulbs are “pre-packaged” flowers, so a green thumb isn’t necessary to get those first ...

Submitted photo A group of gardeners plants flower bulbs this month. Planting flower bulbs in November gives them plenty of time to take root throughout winter and be ready for spring. If the spring ...