Fall is bulb planting time. When we think of bulbs, we typically think of tulips and daffodils. However, fall is also a good time to plant garlic bulbs. Early to mid-October is the time to fall plant ...

Question: I forced an amaryllis into bloom for the holidays. What should I do for the bulb with an old bloom stalk and a few leaves? Answer: Expect another year with great blooms after several seasons ...

We're big fans of a DIY fertilizer, but making sure you use the right supplements for your soil is crucial. Whether it's a byproduct of a wood-burning fireplace or a stove, ash can be helpful around ...

For some of us, planting time is long past − but not for me. I am always busy in the fall, planting everything I can. It is almost time to plant garlic, which is my easiest crop of all. And I’ll soon ...

Plant them now and they will quietly grow below ground until one chilly day in early spring, they will pop through the cold soil in a welcome burst of color. Spring-blooming bulbs are some of the ...

Spring bulbs are fairly easy to grow, at least when it comes to bug and disease issues and maintenance needs such as watering and fertilizing. But that doesn’t mean things can’t go wrong. Many lurking ...

Bulbs have short stems, and fleshy leaves and go through a period of dormancy. Growing bulbs requires planning because you ...

Spring-blooming bulbs seem like such a miracle. Pop the little bulbs into the soil in fall and like magic, richly colored flowers emerge in early spring, often before the snow has even melted from the ...