In Chicago, where I grew up, tulips were pretty much the only thing that kept us going through the winter. You can survive snow, and you can survive ice, and you can even survive the razor winds that ...

Some of the dahlias grown at Salt Farm Flowers in Trenton. Dahlia tubers are planted in the spring and dug up in the fall, after the first frost, and can be stored over the winter. Credit: Mary Turner ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daffodils. Tulips. Hyacinths. Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden. We sit in our overstuffed easy chairs all ...

Spring is far from our minds - but if you want gorgeous daffodils, tulips, hyacinth or crocus, now is the time to plant them! Are you seeing bags of spring bulbs in the stores right now? It's not what ...

Autumn brings a range of emotions for gardeners. Sad to see the end of our summer garden, we’re already planning and dreaming about next year’s plans. Planting “bulb lasagna” is one way to move from ...

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 ...

Take a good look at your garden and envision how you’d like it to look in spring. Now it’s time to buy the bulbs that will bring the beauty. Courtesy Johnson County Extension For plant people, August ...

As the days get shorter and cooler, it’s time to plan our spring gardens. October is an ideal month to plant “underground stems” that will bloom in early spring. Underground stems are divided into ...

There is perhaps no sight more exciting to an avid gardener than a yard full of spring-blooming bulbs in full flower. Bulbs herald the gardening season, and their colors are a welcome sight after the ...

Gardeners should plan to plant bulbs in the fall, ideally after the first frost. Bulbs need a period of cold, typically 60-90 days, to bloom properly in the spring. Gardeners have a fairly wide window ...