As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the ...

Now that summer is drawing to a close, it's a good time to learn how to plant crocus bulbs. These perennials may be small, but they bring a welcome splash of colour amongst the late-winter gloom, ...

“September’s Baccalaureate – a combination is of crickets — crows — and retrospects and a dissembling breeze.” – Emily Dickinson. “September: it was the most beautiful of words, he’d always felt, ...

As the days get shorter and cooler, it’s time to plan our spring gardens. October is an ideal month to plant “underground stems” that will bloom in early spring. Underground stems are divided into ...

DENVER — Although spring doesn't officially begin until March 20, many plants, especially bulbs, ignore the calendar and bloom early. The advantage to them is that they avoid competition and attract ...

Pennsylvania’s climate is perfect for growing spring-blooming bulbs. We have plenty of winter cold for favorites such as tulips and daffodils to get their needed “chill” time, then we usually have a ...

Crocus, snowdrops, pulmonaria, hellebores, primroses, polyanthus, and winter to early spring-flowering heathers all provide valuable pollen or nectar. Early flowering shrubs also help, including ...