But how to plant tulip bulbs has often proved to be a mystery to aspiring gardeners. So much so that centuries ago, Europeans ...

Gardening keeps us aware of seasonal transitions, and the passage from autumn into winter can be one of the glummest. There's no shortage of stunning fall-blooming flowers out there, but their vibrant ...

SINCE WE BECAME informed about the “miracle drug” of gardening (Bone Meal) and how crucial it is to continued success of your blooming spring bulbs — let’s start talking about spring bulbs. Now is the ...

OKAY, IT IS October and that means all the vendors have spring flowering bulbs in stock! Now, today, tomorrow, go out and buy hundreds of bulbs. But why hundreds? Well, I repeat, our climate and soils ...

Tulips have long been celebrated for their lively colors and beautiful blooms. So much so that centuries ago, Europeans—who didn’t know when to plant tulip bulbs or how to grow them—saw the Middle ...

I remember, as a kid, helping my dad pick out tulip bulbs to plant each fall. The tulips were set out in cardboard bins, with a big picture of the bloom on the front of each box. Looking back, it ...