Give alliums full sun, well-draining soil, and light watering until dormancy to keep bulbs healthy.
Plant after first frost but before the ground freezes so they can develop strong roots for spring blooms. Choose a sunny, well-draining spot, space them 6 to 8 inches apart, and avoid overwatering to ...
October is a great time to plan a colorful spring garden. Plant these bulbs once soil temperatures cool so they'll develop ...
Allen Wilson is a Vancouver gardening specialist. Email Allen Wilson at [email protected]. I would like to plant some bulbs in pots for bloom this winter. What special treatment is needed in order ...
Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. - In fall, gardeners settle bulbs under a blanket of soil and wait for spring to watch them flaunt their beauty. "It's easy to create a stunning display that bursts into bloom in the ...
Yes, you can grow garlic indoors too, and it's a great option for gardeners who don't have the room to plant these delicious bulbs outside. That being said, there are some inherent challenges when it ...
DENVER — Imagine pots of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths blooming in spring on your windowsill or patio. It's fairly easy. Spring-flowering bulbs grow beautifully in pots. Use plastic pots--gallon ...
Now we’re approaching the spring gardening season and watching the first of this year’s bulbs peaking through the soil, there’s no time to relax. March has arrived, so grab your best gardening gloves ...