Some flowering plants that produce bulbs, tubers, or corms need to be lifted and stored for winter. Know which you have if ...

Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.

Now is the time to plant bulbs like tulips, grape hyacinths, crocus, daffodils, hyacinths, and snow drops. These bulbs need ...

With winter right around the corner, there’s no better time to start preparing your garden for colder temperatures and harsh weather. One gardening task you should get done before frost hits involves ...

Question: Is it time to dig my bulbs? Are there any I can leave in the ground over winter? What is the best way to store bulbs? Answer: Most summer-flowering bulbs will freeze if left in the ground ...

After your Easter lily has finished blooming indoors, it's time to prepare it to go outside. Pinch off the withered flowers but keep the leaves intact so the plant can continue turning sunlight into ...

Overwintering cold-sensitive bulbs such as dahlias, cannas, and gladiolus is a smart way to save money, preserve your favorite varieties, and even grow bigger blooms the following summer. It’s also a ...

Naked ladies or surprise lily (L ycoris squamigera). This species produces purpleto- pink flowers reminiscent of trumpets. Blooms form on bare stalks about 18 inches tall. Strappy leaves form in ...

I never used to bother with digging and storing summer-blooming bulbs, such as dahlias, gladiolus, elephant ears, and more. I thought it was too much work. But last fall I was in a friend’s garden and ...

Were your caladiums impressive this year? They won’t survive the winter, so dig up the bulbs now and store properly. Courtesy Johnson County Extension With the freezing temperatures, I’m sure there ...