Deer can turn a promising border into a row of clipped stems, especially in late winter and early spring when food is scarce. Gardeners who plan ahead lean on perennials with strong scent, bitter sap, ...

The plant with numerous health benefits is easy to grow on your own. Start them inside, then move them outside. Here are more ...

Planting in January means you may have to wait a little longer to see your plants flower, but you should still be able to ...

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

Forgot to plant your flower bulbs last fall? Don't panic! You can still get them in the ground during a winter thaw, even in January, for beautiful spring blooms. U-Va. board leaders resign as ...

Fight the winter gloomies with bold and showy landscapes! Whether it is dormant trees and grasses, the fallen leaves of greener days, or bare spots where tender perennials once ...

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 ...

Q: The garden centers are now selling bulbs. When should I plant them and which will provide the best color for this area? A: Your first question is easy: PLANT THEM NOW! The optimum time to plant ...

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.

I noticed Dutch flower bulbs in a store on sale at discounted prices. I would like to plant some if it isn’t too late. What do you recommend? It is not too late to plant Dutch flower bulbs for bloom ...

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 ...