It’s that time of winter where gardeners everywhere are enjoying bulbs they’ve forced- or they are forcing some right now. We all need to see a little green that isn’t Poinsettia related to remind us that spring will come.
Tag Archives: bulbs
Sturdier Paperwhites
Late November is the time to pot up paperwhite bulbs if you want them to bloom in time for the holidays. Here’s the best method, plus how to keep their stems shorter so they won’t flop over. Read Article
Two Favorite Fall Tools
I really enjoy my two main fall gardening projects: planting bulbs and gathering leaves. When I’m planting bulbs, I picture the return of spring. Raking leaves gives me the chance to get some exercise and let my mind go blank. … Read Article
Bulb Planting Depths
Here are general measurements for how deep to plant common bulbs. Read Article
Tulips That Come Back
Question: Every time I plant tulips, they seem to come up only one or two years, then they disappear. Do you have any advice for getting tulips to come back year after year after year, like my daffodils and crocus … Read Article
Bulb & Perennial Combos
Try these bulb-and-perennial combinations for a prettier spring garden. Read Article
Protecting Bulbs from Critters
Try this advice to keep mice, voles, chipmunks and other animals from eating your flower bulbs. Read Article
Gardening Book Reviews: Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates
BY CAROL BISHOP MILLER Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates: An Illustrated Encyclopedia by Michael A. Dirr; Timber Press; 446 pages; $69.95 Well, it’s high time. When Michael Dirr came out with Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs (Timber Press, … Read Article