Flowering spring bulbs add color and beauty to your garden when you need it most after a chilly, gray winter. But if you want to enjoy their blooms in the spring, you must plant them ahead of time.

And then there’s the, “Oh, I waited too long and now it’s too late to buy and/or plant bulbs.” That is one powerful bit of anti-motivation to keep you from your self-appointed task.

T he time comes every late summer or early fall when attention turns to buying spring bulbs to provide those beautiful and inspirational early blooms next year. The catalogues and websites are ...

I find it much simpler to plant bulbs than sowing seeds, but even though there’s less to go wrong, it’s still possible to make some errors. Here are 7 bulb planting mistakes to avoid to ensure you can ...

Spring flowers go into the ground as bulbs in the fall—and by late summer, when it’s time to order the bulbs, and fall, when you plant them, your memory of the awe and wonder you felt back in ...

Foxtail lilies (Eremurus robustus) might be some of the showiest bulbs you can plant. “In late spring, ... They are delicate and often one of the earliest spring bulbs to bloom. Zones: 4 to 8.

Most spring bulbs need a significant period of time in chilly soil temps, typically around 35°-45°F, spanning 10 to 14 weeks, though it can vary depending on the specific type of bulb. There are ...

News; Home and garden; Gardening: Plant bulbs now for spring blooms Thu., Oct. 17, 2024 After a long, dark winter, cheery, colorful spring bulbs like these daffodils and snow glories can light up ...

Bulbs are extremely easy to grow, and planting spring blooming bulbs in the fall is one of the best ways to cure spring fever. After a long dreary winter, the Jeanine Rubert: Plant spring now with ...

To plant spring-flowering bulbs other than paperwhites and amaryllis in containers, purchase them by late November and place them in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator for at least six weeks.