As we enter the fall season, gardeners consider planting selected bulbs for enjoyment as they bloom in the spring. This column opens with a brief overview of bulbs in the garden and focuses on ...
Last week in this space, I condemned tulips and deified daffodils. Both are spring-flowering bulbs that must be planted in the fall. Quick recall: Tulips bloom the first spring after planting – and ...
I first saw low-growing Greek windflowers (Anemone blanda) years ago while drinking tea at a friend’s in early April. She had swathed a rock-strewn embankment with their breezy pink, white, and pale ...
Planting flower bulbs at the right time of year using the best methods for the specific flowers can help ensure that you have a rainbow of color blooming in your garden. One common question is whether ...
Tulips, for example, are considered small bulbs if they are 10 to 11 centimeters around, medium bulbs at 11 to 12 centimeters and top-size bulbs if they are more than 12 centimeters around. Have fun ...
Anemone or windflower is one flower that always slips my mind when it’s time for fall planting. The usual spring bloomers and lilies are always uppermost in my mind, but I’m determined not to overlook ...