They’ll pay you back by blooming in April and May,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in ...

Gardeners are constantly gaming the system, using fertilizers to force plants to direct energy toward more blooms, more fruit ...

Now is the time to plan your spring garden with which bulbs to plant ahead of time. It requires a gardener's resilience and ...

Plant spring bulbs now in West Texas: 6–8 weeks before the Nov. 11 first freeze. Get spacing, depth, drainage and marking ...

Hardneck garlic gives an extra clue with its curled green scape — the sprout you see above ground — which appears in spring.

True bulbs have layered bulb scales, a basal plate and a protective tunic,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “Most are planted in ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Squirrels can be a thorn in any gardener's side at the best of times, and it often seems no bulb is safe from these tenacious scavengers. However, these cheeky little fellas can be particularly ...

Spring-flowering bulbs are available in many stores now. Best selections are at full-service nurseries and garden stores. Bulbs do dry out in stores, so buying early gives you the best quality. If you ...

Foxes are very sensitive to scent, so they will avoid digging areas that smell like chilli, citrus or garlic. One of the ...

Bloom time is the most important consideration when layering bulbs in containers. "Usually, bulb layering consists of three layers, so you want to select three distinct flowering times," Bradley ...