Get spring bulbs in before the ground freezes. If apple picking and leaf peeping have caused fall gardening to get away from you, it’s not too late to get those bulbs in the ground that you planned ...

When gardeners think of spring-blooming bulbs, the top four plants that come to mind are crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and ...

I just returned home from skiing and found all the snow gone and some bulb foliage popping up. It is starting to feel like spring in the Chicago area. During periods of warm weather, early bulbs might ...

Snowdrops add life to early spring gardens when little else is in bloom. With fall just around the corner, it's time for gardeners to start thinking about planting spring-flowering bulbs. And if ...

Slowly but surely, the chilly autumn breeze has us retreating from our gardens and into the cosy corners of our homes. But before we bid our plots farewell until next year, there’s one more thing to ...

Answer: There are many ways to add early spring color to the landscape with fall-planted bulbs. It is important to choose a location with a minimum of six hours of direct sun. Places to avoid would be ...

Question: With this warm weather, my spring bulbs have already started to pop up out of the ground. Will they be damaged when colder temperatures return? Answer: It is often distressing for gardeners ...

If the wait for bulbs to bloom in spring seems excruciatingly long, you can pot some up now and enjoy a floriferous winter indoors. Gardeners are constantly gaming the system, using fertilizers to ...