Showy irises are standouts in any flower garden, whether you use them as a border or as the star of the show. The distinct shape and petal arrangement make these flowers easy to identify, even though ...

When the tulips bloom, you know that spring has finally come. To achieve this wondrous sight, though, you also have to plant ...

If you're a little hazy on when exactly you should be planting bulbs for spring you're in the right place. Overall it's pretty straightforward but there is a slight variation between different types ...

For some of us, planting time is long past − but not for me. I am always busy in the fall, planting everything I can. It is almost time to plant garlic, which is my easiest crop of all. And I’ll soon ...

Bulbs always seem a bit like magic. Each dry, papery capsule holds a whole plant and everything it needs to bloom. With a little planning, these enchanting flowers can fill your garden with color from ...

Bulbs bursting with color are one of the best ways to light up an outdoor space, long before most perennials, trees and shrubs have begun to grow. Planting spring bulbs should result in a gorgeous ...

Tulips have long been celebrated for their lively colors and beautiful blooms. So much so that centuries ago, Europeans—who didn’t know when to plant tulip bulbs or how to grow them—saw the Middle ...

If you're cooking up plans for the garden this fall, think about trying bulb lasagna. This Dutch method of layering bulbs is truly tantalizing. Much like that lasagna you have baking in the oven, you ...

The following is from Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery: I used the coolest tool ever yesterday planting bulbs. It's a special drill bit that will “dig” a bulb hole for you with very little ...

Bulb-planting in the fall is always an act of hope. This year, it becomes a form of therapy. When the crocuses, daffodils and tulips next flower, we will be assured of at least one thing: It won’t be ...