Tag Archives: bulbs

How to Know When It Is Time to Plant Bulbs

October 1, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

colorblends tulips

Content provided by Sally Ferguson. Image of Your Imminence Tulip Mix by Colorblends. Good things still come to those who wait. This is especially true of those who love tulips, daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs.

Plant Iris Reticulata Bulbs for an Early Spring Bloom

October 1, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

iris reticulata

Virtues: We love Iris reticulata for its striking, fragrant flowers that bloom in early spring on top of upright, sturdy silvery-green stems. These flowers burst with radiant blues, lavenders, maroons, deep purples and occasionally eye-catching yellows. They are splashed with …

German Garlic: a Pretty Allium with Nice Foliage and Flowers

August 20, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

allium senescens glaucum

Virtues: We love German garlic for its spiraling bluish-green foliage that creates the perfect backdrop for the charming, fragrant, rounded lilac-colored flowers that bloom on top of tall stems throughout late summer and early fall.

What to Do About Moldy Dahlia Tubers

June 4, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Some dahlia tubers I was storing are moldy. Can I treat them somehow and plant them?

Make Amaryllis Flowers Last Longer

January 19, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Amaryllis flowers (Hippeastrum) are gorgeous, exotic plants that burst with luminous color. With their spectacular intrigue, why not showcase their splendor by displaying them in your favorite vase?

How to Plant Flower Bulbs in the Yard and Garden

October 23, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Want to know the best time and way to plant bulbs? Already have bulbs and want to learn how to keep them at their healthiest?

Where to Plant Flower Bulbs: Tips on Spacing and Siting

October 23, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Here are tips on placing bulbs in the garden so that they grow well and look their best, too:

Planting and Growing Amaryllis to Flower for Christmas

October 16, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Amaryllis typically bloom 6 to 8 weeks after they are potted, so if you want your amaryllis in bloom for Christmas or New Year’s, plant the bulb in early to mid-November.

Drumstick Allium: Round Purple Flowers Grown from a Bulb

October 9, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

drumstick allium

Virtues: This late-blooming allium, or ornamental onion, has round purple flowers that appear in early to midsummer, later than most other alliums.

Bulb Planting: Why and How to Pre-Cool Flower Bulbs

October 9, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Do I need to “pre-cool” my bulbs before I plant them? How does that work?

Spring Bulbs for Your Lawn

September 2, 2012 | Beth Williams | 0

Question: I would like to add some spring-blooming bulbs to my lawn this fall. What kinds will naturalize well?