Digging bulbs is optional. If you dig up spring bulbs in the summer, keep them cool (60–65 degrees) until planting time in October. For bulbs that have grown crowded or need moving to another site, ...

Spring is the best time to plant many bulbs for summer and fall flowers. Plant these flower bulbs in spring for many months ...

Tulips have long been celebrated for their lively colors and beautiful blooms. But how and when to plant tulip bulbs has often proved to be a mystery to aspiring gardeners. So much so that centuries ...

When it was on the warmer side and raining midweek, it was nice to see rain instead of snow. And these weather changes will certainly push lots of plants to break ground. In the front yard not far ...

A rare Michigan flower is “living its best life” right now as other plants slumber the winter away. Yellow fumewort grows in parts of southwest Michigan. It avoids competition by completing its life ...

I was digging up my canna bulbs for winter storage and noticed a white substance around the roots of some of them. I was wondering if this is mold or fungus of some sort. If so, do I need to get rid ...

If forcing bulbs becomes a winter obsession, additional options include miniature daffodils such as ‘Tête-à-Tête’ (Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’), crocus (Crocus spp.), and grape hyacinths (Muscari ...

At the end of the year, the focus is on closing down the growing space. When it’s too cold outside, plants can’t grow without significant struggle and pampering. So it makes sense to put away the ...

This week’s work in our garden includes digging up and preparing gladiolus bulbs for winter storage. Gladiolus, or glads for short, cannot survive in the ground though the winter in our area. Even ...

During the dreary days of winter, we often long for the colors of spring. With a little planning, we can bring those spring colors indoors by forcing flowering bulbs to bloom indoors during the colder ...

Tender, non-hardy bulbs with poor cold tolerance often freeze and die if left in the ground during the winter. For instance, unlike their hardy cousins like tulips and daffodils, dahlias, cannas, and ...