Fall is in full swing and winter is just around the corner, but spring is only five months away, and now is the time to start thinking about planting flower bulbs so you’ll have those beautiful spring ...

Q. When should I plant fall flower bulbs? A: There are two types of flower bulbs: Spring blooming and summer blooming. Fall is when spring blooming bulbs are planted as most need the winter chill to ...

The good news is that you can still plant bulbs as long as the soil is not frozen. So far this year we have experienced a few warm spells (intermixed with cold spells!) which have left the soil ...

It’s nearly that time of year when gardeners think of spring — of planting bulbs that are going to bloom then. Bulbs are “pre-packaged” flowers, so a green thumb isn’t necessary to get those first ...

Susan Mulvihill couldn’t resist planting a few Asiatic lilies called Forever Susan. It turns out they were a good investment because the bright colors really stand out in her garden. (Susan ...

For a summer full of colorful flowers and lush foliage, consider adding summer bulbs to your gardens. Most summer-flowering bulbs are native to tropical and subtropical climates and will reliably ...

ITHACA, NY -- Confused about the right planting depth for flower bulbs? Trust the bulbs! Researchers have discovered that some flower bulbs are actually "smart" enough to adjust themselves to the ...

You know the old saying, “It takes all kinds.” At Country Living, we find that it’s as true for garden flowers as it is for people. Planting many different types of flowers in your garden guarantees a ...

When I was growing up in the business, the planting of spring flowering bulbs was a gardening tradition everyone enjoyed. I can say that was literally in the last century. Since then, the tradition ...