Sometimes to get your early spring garden ready, you need to start in the fall. A little work now will ensure bright, ...

Finding plants that can survive in shallow soil can be tricky, so we've rounded up 22 of them that don't mind the shade and ...

It is important to plant bulbs at the proper depth. Here in the south, smaller bulbs (anemone, ranunculus, grape hyacinth) ...

Can you imagine a river of blue flowers flowing through your yard? If you were to visit the Dutch Keukenhof Gardens in the spring, there is an area called the “Blue River.” A broad, azure river is ...

One of the best blue flowering plants is the Valerie Finnis grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum "Valerie Finnis"). This spring-blooming bulb is short (only 6 to 8 inches tall) but packs a colorful ...

It's almost time to plant up grape hyacinths, the pint-sized bulbs which offer a mass of blue or white flowers come spring. Often seen as the regular hyacinth's pint-sized poor relation (although they ...

As summer fades, consider planting minor bulbs for early spring beauty. Crocus and snowdrop are just a few of the small, vibrant options that thrive in clusters As the summer garden winds down, it’s ...

Q: Can grape hyacinths grow in window boxes or pots? I have a patch of these small bulbs that continues to grow wider and wider, but there are weeds and grass mixed in, so it looks rather messy. I was ...

Spring is in the air and the scenery is starting to perk up. Barren tree branches are beginning to swell with tiny buds of green as Technicolor blossoms sprout up from dull earthen plots just in time ...

Anemone-This bulbous plant is grown from a small corm—they almost look like they are shriveled up when you buy them. It helps to soak the corms overnight in water before planting. The leaves are lacy ...

A fun spring-flowering bulb is the grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum). This small bulb has arching dark green, grasslike foliage, which appears in late fall, almost as a reminder to the gardener. The ...

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