One reader asks how to divide up bearded irises to produce healthier blooms. Another questions what to look for when buying spring blooming bulbs. Two garden experts share their advice. Darlene F. of ...

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...

It's time to start thinking about planting and dividing irises for a spectacular show in the spring garden. As with most flowers, irises like soil mixed with manure and/or compost; add a little lime ...

The emergence of bulbs in spring heralds the annual start of the garden springing back into life from its winter slumber. The sight of the early bloomers, such as snowdrops and winter aconites, can be ...

There are a number of bulbs you can plant in the fall; two of my favorites are garlic and irises. Both are easy to grow and really require very little maintenance through the growing season. Garlic ...

Flower bulbs are being planted in a trench in a garden. - Natallia Ustsinava/Shutterstock Emily Dickinson thought hope was the "thing with feathers," but a flower bulb seems like a better metaphor for ...

Have you thought about how to make your garden truly stand out next year? Now is the perfect time to plant bulbs that will deliver a breathtaking display in 2025. To create a real statement garden ...

If you’re on the hunt for the best bulbs to plant in February for pink blooms this year, there’s a long list of tubers, bulbs ...

IRISES: Louisiana irises may benefit from a light application of a general purpose fertilizer now or in early February to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowers. Control weeds and keep the ...

BOISE -- Fall is just around the corner, and the coming cooler days are a perfect time for planting and transplanting in the garden. On "You Can Grow It", Jim Duthie gets tips from an expert on how to ...

It’s not easy to think ahead to spring at this time of year when autumn is barely starting. But if you want to get a dramatic display of spring blooms from bulbs in your garden come March, now is the ...