Autumn is here, and many gardeners like to continue gardening through the season. The crisp, cool weather shouldn’t deter you from adding new plants to your garden or home landscape. As soon as the ...
I remember my shock when I learned that spring-flowering bulbs were planted in fall. I had grown up in central Alaska, where spring was more a philosophical concept than a season. But once I learned ...
Picking the best flowers to sow in the fall will guarantee the best start on next year’s ornamentals. Many annuals and perennials benefit from being started as we approach the quiet end of the year.
Welcome spring and create continuous color for several months with a collection of spring-flowering bulbs. After planting in the fall, you’ll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine nicely with ...
There's not much that rivals spring bulb bloom in the garden. The anticipation all winter. The inevitable forgetting where you planted bulbs or that you planted any at all. And then the show. It’s a ...
Whether you’re new to gardening or are a professional, there’s always room to learn and grow. While you might think you’re doing the best for your garden and plants during the fall, you may ...
Peonies fall over due to external factors like harsh weather, weak stems, or they're not being planted deep enough. To prevent them from falling over, move your peonies to a sunnier location, plant ...
For the brilliant displays like this, you’ll want to plant your tulips and other bulbs about 2 inches deep. Courtesy Johnson County Extension The transition from summer to fall means the colorful ...
Fall is finally on its way. Despite the general push to prepare for cold months ahead, some gardeners are plotting their next moves in the flower bed. Fruits and veggies may be packing it in for the ...
While it’s nearing the end of the line this time of year for most of the landscape, there’s one group of plants when it’s prime time to start them – spring-flowering bulbs. Led by tulips, daffodils, ...
Perennials with pests or diseases, or those you don't want to self-sow should be cut back in fall. Leaving perennials ...
When I was growing up in the business, the planting of spring flowering bulbs was a gardening tradition everyone enjoyed. I can say that was literally in the last century. Since then, the tradition ...