We love winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) for its cheerful yellow flowers that appear in late winter or earliest spring. Read Article
Winter Aconite
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Book Review: Bulb Forcing For Beginners and the Seriously Smitten
Bulb Forcing For Beginners and the Seriously Smitten by Art Wolk 255 pages, hardcover AAB Book Publishing Company LLC, 2012 List price: $32.95 Gardeners are known to force bulbs into bloom during the dark days of winter, especially gardeners who … Read Article
Bulb Care
You may be busy planting new bulbs this fall, but don’t forget to care for the ones already in the ground. Read about fall bulb care. Read Article
Forcing Bulbs in Water
Can I force any bulb in water, or just certain kinds? Read Article
Growing Paperwhites
Here’s how to grow paperwhite narcissus bulbs indoors, including how to get their stems to stay upright. Read Article
Bulb Calculator
Wondering how many bulbs to buy to fill a certain area? Use these bulb calculations. Read Article
Abyssinian Gladiolus
We love Abyssinian gladiolus (Acidanthera muriale) for its delicate, fragrant white flowers that appear from midsummer to autumn. Read Article
Annuals Atop Tulips
Question: Can I plant annuals on top of tulips? When their foliage dies I have a big gap in my garden.
Star of Bethlehem (God, Help Me)
Last week I told you about my tendency to stray from my shopping list while at the garden center. Thanks for all your comments; I’m glad to know I’m in good company with my mish-mash garden. I’m in the midst … Read Article
Genius Bulb
It is the ‘Professor Einstein’ daffodil, and I’m calling this a truly genius bulb for one reason alone— Read Article
Lady Tulips
We love lady tulips (Tulipa clusiana cvs.) because it’s a good naturalizing tulip that can be counted on to come back for more than one year. And for its pretty spring blooms, of course! Read Article