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Planting spring bulbs in the fall not only sets your garden up for a showy spring display with a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors as the snow melts, but it also fulfils a biological need known as ...

Mother Nature is such a tease. On warm, sunny spring days when we see masses of tulips blooming we’re enticed to plant while we’re in the mood. But Mother Nature says that’s neither the time nor the ...

Flowering bulbs can be planted in fall or spring, depending on the variety. Bulbs planted in fall need to develop their roots before the first frost and need a freezing period to bloom. Bulbs planted ...

I have one of those flower gardens that people pause and take pictures of. But every time someone passes my garden and compliments my flowers, I have to stop myself from saying, “It’s really a lot ...

Bulbs are perfect all-in-one plant packages. Strangely shaped underground storage structures, they contain all the ingredients for the life cycle of flowers and foliage. Pop bulbs into the ground ...

EVERY YEAR, they catch me off guard. After the nights have turned cooler and the trees are dappled with yellow leaves, my flower beds begin sprouting clusters of bright pink and fuchsia flowers, like ...