We gardeners may be cockeyed optimists by nature, but we’re pragmatic by experience. Instant gratification is not something we expect from our gardens. We accept the months of anticipation, the aching ...

Bulb planting is an important job on the annual gardening calendar. Whether you have a charming cottage garden or a modern townhouse yard, bulbs can be used to great effect to elevate your space.

FROM TINY BLOOMS that goose the last of winter to garden stars that bridge the gap between spring and summer, the following so-called “minor” bulbs complement familiar spring show ponies, like ...

Costco is a reliable source of budget-friendly flower bulbs in the spring and fall. The problem is that these bargains are often buried among plants that aren't quite as pretty or economical. When ...

A troop of red tulips standing tall beside a regiment of yellow daffodils. A march of blue grape hyacinths. A platoon of hyacinths in a pot. That’s how gardeners traditionally plant spring bulbs: in ...

Bulbs interplant well with most perennial flowers and work best when planted among openings as opposed to directly underneath the perennials. Q: I planted some daffodil and tulip bulbs in between my ...

Keep your frilly hyacinths and dainty snowdrops – the elegant, minimalist tulip reigns supreme in my spring bulb garden! The clean lines and vibrant colors of these graceful blooms are a seasonal ...

Most of us have a "bucket list" of adventures we'd like to experience before we "kick the bucket." And most gardeners have a "watering can list" of plants they hope to try someday. Everyone's must-try ...

Just because the leaves may start changing colors soon in some regions does not mean that September has to be the end of your planting season. In fact, there are plenty of fall and spring plants that ...

We gardeners may be cockeyed optimists by nature, but we're pragmatic by experience. Instant gratification is not something we expect from our gardens. We accept the months of anticipation, the aching ...