Dahlias -- here, the 'Amante' -- are easy to grow, but very frost-sensitive. and crocuses behind us and the daffodils and tulips coming on, it's worth noting that all of these spring favorites (and ...

Nothing prods us into action like spring. It starts with the simple sighting of tiny blossoming bulbs, such as the crocuses that grow off the back deck. These wee flowers pack a powerful punch. Scores ...

The winter is long, dark, wet, and cold. When the first buds of spring flowers begin to pop in March, it’s like a hit of dopamine, giving us all hope that the sun will come out again, someday. But ...

Garden centre benches are groaning under the weight of small pots of forced bulbs that are about to burst into flower - Getty With recent chilly weather, we’re all yearning for spring – and we want it ...

CORVALLIS – When it comes to plants, bulbs are about as easy as it gets. “You plant spring-flowering bulbs in fall, they grow over winter, flourish in spring and go dormant in summer,” said Heather ...

Fall is a busy time for us gardeners as we work hard to get our yards ready for winter and prepared for spring. One of the most vital things to get done in October is planting all your spring bulbs, ...

Flowers come to mind when spring rolls around. Home gardeners can’t wait to fill their green spaces with colorful blooms. Growing flowers from seeds is one of the most rewarding ways to cultivate a ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Tulips, ideally planted between September (in colder ...

Spring has sprung! As winter has started fading away and the days have grown longer, nature is beginning to awaken for spring. One of the most exciting parts of the early spring season is the leaves ...

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...

The same cannot be said, alas, for tulips. When we first moved here five years ago, my mom sent me tulip bulbs as a housewarming gift, which I planted in various flower beds around the house. Some ...