Treat bulbs for thrips before you plant them in the spring by spraying them with insecticidal soap or soaking them in Lysol ...

Nobody ever says “I should have planted fewer narcissus bulbs” when the flowers start blooming in springtime. With their ...

A bulb that never rests may keep leaves, yet fail to set up a new flower stalk. Many amaryllis are forced to bloom, and ...

If you're wondering if January is too late to plant bulbs, a garden expert weighs in. Here’s everything you need to know ...

It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being ...

When most home gardeners are pining for spring, you're getting ready to make things bloom. These 11 flowers are perfect to ...

Growing tulips in pots on your balcony is a wonderful way to enjoy vibrant spring blooms even if you don’t have a ground ...

Judging by the conversations I’ve had with gardeners through the years, it seems a fair amount of spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and others go unplanted every ...

When gardeners think of spring color, our thoughts immediately turn to masses of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils, but our gardens can provide many other blooming surprises if we look deeper into the ...

Most spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus) want at least six hours of sun, and be sure to plant them pointy side up. Getty Images / Andrea Obzerova For many gardeners, bulbs are magic.

Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...

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 ...