Bulbs

Many people like to grow spring-flowering plants indoors, especially during the winter months. The most frequently grown bulbs are paperwhites, daffodils, tulips, amaryllis, and hyacinths. This...

It is easy and fun to grow beautiful paperwhites inside. These flower bulbs are easy to get started and a fun project for kids. The aromatic flowers add a wonderful spring scent to your whole...

Onions with delicate green tops can quickly get damaged in a normal vegetable garden. They are easy to grow in a planter. Planters provide the same soil mixture control and weeding benefits as...

Bulbs are a great thing to plant if you want flowers that will continue to grow each year. Science bulbs are perenials, you will be sure to have a spectacular garden all spring!! Bulbs are easy to...

Growing paperwhites perks up the long winter months before flowers return in the spring. Being December's birth flower, you can use paperwhites as a gift or a remembrance for December babies. ...

Although flowers that grow from bulbs typically bloom in the spring, there are ways to force them to bloom during the winter as well. The key to forcing a bulb to bloom is to create conditions...

Irises that grow from rhizomes can be spread by digging up the plant and cutting the rhizomes into halves. Cutting irises may seem bad for the plant, but as long as the rhizomes are large and...

Blooming spring tulips are beautiful. They set the mood for spring and jump start warm weather preparations. Planting fall bulbs for tulips can be a great way to prepare your garden for spring....

Spring bulbs are so wonderful after a long winter and they are simple to plant: just dig a hole, drop them in, cover with dirt and let nature take over. In fact he hardest part is to remember to...

Tulips are the showstoppers of spring in colors from fire-engine red to the purple-black of "Queen of the Night", from elegant pastels to the multi-colored parrot tulips. Parrot tulips...

Once they are planted, bulbs are the easiest flowers to take care of and grow and are a must have for your landscape. All well planted gardens should have a few bulbs dispersed in it for that...

If you are a fan of flowers like tulips, gladiolus, and daffodils, then you know that these flowers all grow from bulbs. Flower bulbs are often planted months ahead of their blooming cycle,...

Even if you live in the city, there is a way you can have spring, indoors, during the Winter, spring or Fall.

It's that time of year when gardeners turn their thoughts to next year’s garden. One of the easiest ways to put those plans into motion is to plant fall bulbs. Daffodils, tulips and crocus all...

Dwarf amaryllis flowers are delicate and showy, and take much less room than the larger cousins. These are bulb plants, and they can be planted after frost in the fall into early spring. This is...

Every gardener has irises have grown too close together and are crowding each other or iris plants that just won't bloom. If this is the case with your garden, replanting them is the best option....

It's August and it's time to divide your iris.

Dahlias may be an old fashioned flower, but their beauty never fails. These large showy plants produce an abundance of blooms in mid to late summer and into the fall. Flowers range in color from...

Garden centers are filled with colorful boxes and packages of bulbs promising flowers for spring. Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus are favorite standbys but Alliums are my new obsession. Alliums are...

Do you have flower bulbs that need storing for the Winter? Are you unsure where to start? Worry not, for if you follow these simple steps you will have flower bulbs ready to plant and brighten...

Want a space covered in your yard with a plant that grows quick in the same year or at least the following year? Well elephant ears are the ticket. They are perennials so they multiply and become...

Knowing how to store bulbs for the winter season will ensure that your bulbs will be luminous flowers next spring. A geophyte is an herbaceous plant with an underground storage organ. Storage...

Not everyone does gardening alike but I try to do all mine like my grandmother did. She has had several pictures of her flower beds and yard in so many magazines it is just unreal to me. The one I...

Empty soup cans are not just for the recycle bin anymore! With a bit of imagination and a few supplies you can turn your empty cans into useful everyday items you can use around the house. Just...

You just figured out how all those holes in your yard got there, and now you want the source gone. Perhaps your newly planted bulbs have gone missing and you know why. Chipmunks are pretty...

Having Garden bulbs are a great addition to someone's garden and makes it look more beautiful by adding more color to your garden. Most people who don't have experienced gardening bulbs are...

In warm climates, it may not be necessary to dig up your summer bulbs for storing over the winter. Bulbs such as gladiolas, dahlia, and begonia will return each year without storage. However, in...

Artichoke is an edible thistle, producing flower buds. However, the unopened flower bud are the edible part of the plant which is delicious to eat. The edible portion is a cluster of overlapping...

Hand polination is generally thought to be hard, a task for professional breeders and people in lab coats, but it's really quite easy to do with many lilies. Here's how.

There are many varieties of Irises. The smaller ones are beautiful for rock gardens, the larger bearded Irises are stunning in the late spring flower garden. Iris is a name from Greek Mythology,...

To grow healthy plants that live long, you must know how to properly take care of these flowers and/or plants. Gather as much information about the plant or flower in order to create the...

Flower bulbs can be a wonderful addition to any flower bed and/or container. The following are some tips to make sure you get the best from planting and growing your flower bulbs.

The gladiolus or gladiola will fill up your garden with brilliantly colored spikes of big flowers. Although they don’t bloom for all that long, they put on a display in the garden that can make...

To choose some interesting and unusual plants for your garden, you need to seek out the growers who specialize in plants that are a little less mainstream. Here are some unusual bulbs and corms...

Did you know that you can coax spring flowering bulbs into blooming in the mid-winter months? There are dozens of bulbs that can add beautiful spring color to your winter, just when you need color...

Eucharist lilies, also known as Amazon lilies, originated from Peru and are a true tropical bulbous plant. The generic name of the Eucharist lily means "very pleasing and filled with...

A gorgeous display of fresh flowers is great way to brighten a room and elevate mood.

3 easy steps to enjoy your amaryllis bulbs year after year.

Few flowering bulbs sport larger or more stunning flowers than does the amaryllis. There are a host of varieties that bloom in many different shades and colors such as orange, red, pink, coral,...

Some tender bulbs often don't survive harsh winter weather in the ground. Other bulbs, including those that are crowded, not producing flowers, or faring poorly in wet summer soil, can also...

In nature nothing grows in a grid! This article will teach you how to plant bulbs faster and have a natural look.

Dahlias can appear formal or very informal. They do require a little attention if you live in zones 1-6, but in zones 7-11 they are a vigorous low maintenance choice.

Garlic is by far my favorite seasoning. Garlic compliments so many foods. Including : Easy foods such as Spaghetti, Garlic breads, Roasted garlic and more challenging foods like Fried chicken....

Springtime is almost here! Spring is the season we all look forward to, especially after a long, cold Winter season. When we think of Spring, we think of Spring flowers, the leaves budding on...

For those who love to see beautiful flowers in bloom, the blooming scene can be easily created by planting several bulbs in the same area. Bulbs of varying sizes will produce a lovely bouquet on...

Now that you’ve enjoyed your Amaryllis blooms and the flowers are fading, what next? Well, if you give the correct care to your Amaryllis bulbs, you can help it to replenish its depleted food...

Many garden shows tell you the best way to plant a bulb is using a tool called a bulb planter. If you go out to buy this amazing tool, you will find that it does not come with instructions. If...

Paperwhites are an easy way to brighten up any space during these dull winter months. The blossoms are deliciously fragrant and are so simple to grow indoors. A few materials you probably...

Amaryllis flowers are gorgeous and now you can learn how to properly take care of yours. If you are wanting to start an Amaryllis bulb, you will gain the knowledge of the care they take.

Bulbs probably give the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to being the showiest plants in the garden. They are like fireworks. They grow quickly, flower brilliantly and fade away quietly,...