These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

Hyacinth Bulb Life Cycle Like most flowering bulbs, a hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) bulb begins as an off-shoot bulblet from a mother plant. As the bulb matures, it stores carbohydrates to produce ...

Warmer nights, longer days and brighter light result in brisk growth and the opportunity to make the best of plants. Camellias that have finished flowering, and other potted plants, are often ...

He never really has since the end of World War II, when he had to use his wits to scavenge for milk powder or wait in line for a meager ration of a meal made from flower bulbs. “My wife used to ...

Right now, garden centres and online retailers are selling a wide range of autumn-flowering bulbs. Often at a brilliant sale rate. These include autumn crocus, crocosmia and nerines. Now is the ideal ...

Nothing too fancy—just those first few flowers tough enough to show up early and remind us that yes, the garden is coming back. And tulips? They’re more than just a pretty face —they’ve got history.

Your Spring-flowering bulbs might have finished their show, but how you treat them now can mean the difference between a full bloom next year or a disappointing no-show. From deadheading to ...

The tulips are not fertilized because the fields in which they are planted are rich in nutrients, and organic material is incorporated into the soil before the bulbs are planted in the fall.

Eastern redbud is excellent with spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips that are in bloom at the same time. It combines well with other shrubs and perennials in a mixed border and ...