Plant Basics

Alliums require ample nutrients to develop properly. The soil where they will be planted should be turned with compost or other decayed organic matter and humus. Alliums require high nutrient...

Caladiums are native to the Amazon Basin in South America and provide a profusion of color for any landscaping or container-planting scenario. Grown from a bulb, this tuber plant offers a colorful...

Fall gardening clean -up is one of the best ways to get a jump on having your soil ready for the next planting season.

Calla lily plants are not essentially a part of the lily species even though the name would make anyone think otherwise. The calla lily plant is actually part of the Araceae family. They are grown...

Like other varieties of lily, Stargazer lilies are grown from a bulb. Stargazer lilies have white flowers with striking red or deep pink coloration on the inside of each petal and darker spots...

Amaryllis are an old favorite in gardens. Producing striking trumpet-shaped blooms on 2 to 3 foot tall, leafless stems, they always get attention whether used as an accent plant or in mass...

Tulip bulbs should be transplanted to soil when the ground has cooled or into a flower bed that has plenty of water and has other flowers blooming. Find out more about when to transplant tulip...

Transplanting tulip bulbs should be done after they've bloomed. Don't leave them in the ground for too long after transplanting. Transplant tulips in fall or winter with advice from a gardening...

Caring for daffodil bulbs is quite easy and involves planting them about 3 inches deep in the sun or partial shade. Properly care for daffodils by giving them the right amount of water with tips...

Halogen lights are plentiful, inexpensive and easy to find. Most people have halogen light bulbs in almost every light fixture in their homes. While popular for reading or other basic lighting...

There is nothing like the color of spring flowers blooming from the bulbs planted in the fall. The daffodils, crocus and hyacinth are the first to peek their heads up and greet the season with a...

Plant propagation is starting a new plant from seed, or from another plant. When people talk about plant propagation, it is most commonly refers to starting new plants from an already established...

Calla lilies are beautiful flowers available in a bevy of colors, from golden yellow and deep purple to creamy white and delicate pink. These lovely blooms can highlight a garden or brighten up...

Having a garden full of beautiful lilies is easy to achieve with the proper care and maintenance. To grow full, thick plants that will produce a profusion of vibrant and colorful lilies over the...

Flowers blooming in spring from bare little onion looking bulbs, planted in the fall has got to be one of the all-time great miracles of nature. It's hard to believe that these rock-like balls...

Egyptian Walking Onions don't really walk, of course, but if left to naturalize on their own, the tops will gently bend until they touch the ground and the bulbs will take root; walking their way...

Learn flower bulbs for house plants with expert gardening tips on house plants in this free video clip.

Lilies are beautiful, easy to maintain flowers that can present the perfect accent to any garden. Typically associated with the Easter holiday, lilies come in a variety of colors and shapes and...