I remember my shock when I learned that spring-flowering bulbs were planted in fall. I had grown up in central Alaska, where spring was more a philosophical concept than a season. But once I learned ...

There's nothing like looking at a masses of beautiful flowers blooming in the garden at springtime. But spring bulbs don't bloom overnight, they actually need to be popped in the ground or pot in ...

Many perennials must be planted in fall to emerge in spring and summer, but if you missed the fall window, you can still ...

Here’s how to encourage a repeat performance next year ...

The same cannot be said, alas, for tulips. When we first moved here five years ago, my mom sent me tulip bulbs as a housewarming gift, which I planted in various flower beds around the house. Some ...

There's not much that rivals spring bulb bloom in the garden. The anticipation all winter. The inevitable forgetting where you planted bulbs or that you planted any at all. And then the show. It’s a ...

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 ...

Bulb flowers are known for their ease of care, long life, and capacity to multiply underground—which means more flowers each year without all the labor. Not to mention, they are hardy, thrive in pots ...

If there's anyone who knows a thing or two about gardening, it's Martha Stewart. In addition to her various gardening books and entire home and garden media empire, she continues to grow and nurture ...

For plant people, August is the month you may have received a tempting bulb catalog in your inbox or mailbox from a company you previously purchased from. How can it be time to order spring bulbs ...