If you're a little hazy on when exactly you should be planting bulbs for spring you're in the right place. Overall it's pretty straightforward but there is a slight variation between different types ...
The emergence of bulbs in spring heralds the annual start of the garden springing back into life from its winter slumber. The sight of the early bloomers, such as snowdrops and winter aconites, can be ...
Fall is an exceptionally busy time for us gardeners, as we work hard to tick off all our planting tasks before the coldest weather arrives. If you've found yourself pushed for time this season, ...
Spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are garden oddities because they have to go in the ground dormant the fall before in order for them to bloom the following spring. That’s ...
When gardeners think of spring-blooming bulbs, the top four plants that come to mind are crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and tulips. While they are definitely showstoppers and worth having in the garden, ...
Spring gardens are finally bursting into color, but as the last tulips droop and daffodils fade, it’s time to shift your attention from flowers to foliage. This Gardening Week, the focus isn’t just on ...
The bulbs should be planted into well-prepared beds that have been generously amended with organic matter and a light application of general purpose fertilizer. We generally do not plant ...
Meadows are trendy alternatives to big lawns these days as much of the gardening public aims to aid pollinators and beef up their yards’ native-plant inventory. For most, that means planting or ...
OUR CLIMATE AND soils here on the Olympic Peninsula are ideally most suited to spring flower bulbs and right now is the time to order with a late October/November planting date. Bulbs here will bloom ...