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Matt Dursum

Matt Dursum is a freelance writer and gardener from Michigan. He has a BA in Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His favorite horticulture endeavors are pushing plant hardiness limits in his garden in Michigan and learning about wild botanicals.

A close-up of a flowering Dahlia plant, one of the popular summer bulbs to plant in march, with broad, flat petals of white with a delicate purple tint forming a rounded, lush, double bloom in a sunny garden.

Bulbs

21 Best Summer Bulbs to Plant in March

Summer bulbs, including begonias and dahlias, bring fantastic color and fragrances to your garden. Plant them after the last frost in March to get an early start. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers the best summer bulbs in March.

A compact, bushy plant, that is not worth the hype, with stiff, sword-like green leaves radiating outward, crowned by a golden, textured fruit with diamond-shaped patterns and a spiky green top.

Gardening Tips

9 Popular Plants That Aren’t Worth the Hype

Have you been let down by some of the most popular plants? Whether they barely bloom, they smell bad, or they have no use, some plants are not worth your time. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers popular plants that aren’t worth the hype.

A gardener's blue-gloved hand applies white granular fertilizer to young tulip plants with lance-like leaves that are long, deep green, and slightly curled at the edges.

Bulbs

When and How to Fertilize Tulips for Bright Spring Blooms

It’s hard to imagine spring without tulips and their multicolored blooms. One of the biggest steps to getting bold colors in your tulips is feeding them at the right time. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers when and how to fertilize tulips for bright spring blooms.