A: The best way to overwinter tulips planted in containers is in an unheated garage, where bulbs are chilled enough to break dormancy, yet are protected from repeated freezing and thawing. You also ...

AS TULIPS COME into their fringed and blowsy glory, it’s easy to understand why they intoxicated the 17th-century Dutch into a frenzy of speculation. Tulips were a sign of wealth and status, and a ...

Every spring, gardening expert and author Sarah Raven relishes the fruits of her labours as her container tulips bring a riot of colour to her garden at Perch Hill Farm, East Sussex, where visitors ...

CORVALLIS – In fall, gardeners settle bulbs under a blanket of soil and wait for spring to watch them flaunt their beauty. “It’s easy to create a stunning display that bursts into bloom in the spring ...

Fertilize tulips when planting in the fall by adding a handful of compost and about a tablespoon of bonemeal to the hole. After the bulbs sprout in spring, feed them again with bone meal and compost ...

All spring-blooming bulbs, such as hyacinths and crocus, grow well in containers. Photo provided by OSU. (Gertrude K./Flickr) Paperwhite narcissus bulbs, because of their fragrance, are popular to ...

I once spent a fall weekend planting 150 tulip bulbs, and not a single one emerged in the spring. Talk tulips with gardeners, and you will hear this kind of tale often. Plant them, and the dinner bell ...

If you want your garden containers to be filled with colorful flowers in spring, now's the time to get your bulbs planted to make sure they're ready to bloom once our gardens thaw out after winter.

The arrival of spring brings an abundance of gorgeous blooms, notably colorful tulips that can be seen in gardens, parks, florist shops, and grocery stores. Whether you're eager to enjoy the peak ...

“Tulips like to go into the ground later than daffodils, crocuses, or hyacinths because they prefer cooler soil temperatures, ...

They define one of the boundaries of my spring dreams, inspiring me with speckled Rembrandt varieties, Darwin hybrids with ...