Even knowledgeable gardeners seem to fall into two groups when it comes to lifting and storing tender bulbs. They either know how to do it and do so with ease, or they do not know how and are ...
Gladiolus are gorgeous, impressive, summer-blooming flowers that grow from corms. Some hardy varieties are available that survive winter weather in many USDA growing zones but others are hardy only in ...
When it comes to the yard, there is always so much to do in the fall. Between tidying up the leaves and prepping perennials for the colder months, it is easy to forget about the bulbs that are sitting ...
When should you dig your tender bulbs to bring inside for winter storage? There are different answers for different plants. Caladium, elephant ears, calla lily, tuberous begonia and Star of Bethlehem ...
Amaryllis is a plant that grows from a bulb, and is commonly seen at nurseries and garden centers during the colder months. Their bright flowers—which range from red and pink to peach and white—add ...
The only thing I do not like about autumn is that some of my favorite flowers reach the end of their bloom cycle. The important thing to remember is that if these are tender bulbs, they need to be put ...
Many of our favorite, sometimes exotic looking summer garden plants like cannas, calla lilies, caladiums and elephant ears grow from “tender bulbs,” which means they need special care in the fall and ...