Big, bold, and beautiful, amaryllis bulbs are a holiday favorite for forcing indoors. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explains how you can grow these special flowers to enjoy in your home or give them to a fellow plant lover.
Amaryllis are gorgeous interior additions during the holidays. Their quick-growing blooms are easy to force in water for a striking display. Follow a few key steps with garden expert Katherine Rowe to get your bulbs growing in water and for enjoyment beyond the season.
Amaryllis bulbs offer highly decorative flowers both indoors and outdoors. You may face frustrating challenges when growing them indoors, though they’re easily manageable with the right care. Prevent issues like bulb rot with these nine tips from seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Along with tulips and daffodils, hyacinths are a sure sign that spring has arrived in your garden. Biologist and garden enthusiast Lindsay Miller unpacks when and how to plant these fragrant bulbs.
If you want to want colorful Amaryllis blooms, there are a few fertilizing tips to pay attention to. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum takes you through the top fertilizing tips to get vibrant amaryllis blooms this season.
Let’s talk lasagna. No, not layers of cheesy pasta - we’re talking layers of gorgeous spring blooms! Biologist and gardener Lindsay Miller describes the perfect recipe for a lovely layered bulb garden.
Bulbs need less care and maintenance than other plants. Self-spreading species are perfect for gardeners who want to enjoy their yard rather than cultivate it. Dive deep below ground with native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to discover these 15 multiplying bulbs for your garden.
Part of the thrill of growing bulbs is that they multiply over time, helping to fill out large areas of beds with bursts of color and texture. In this way, you’re literally growing your investment! If you live in a cold winter climate and have invested in summer bulbs like Calla Lilies, Gladioli, Dahlias, and Elephant Ear, you’ll want to dig them up and store them for next year’s garden. Garden expert Benita Lee will show you how to gather and save your favorite ornamentals.
With easy bulb planting in November, we look forward to the blooms that welcome spring. To get a jumpstart on cheerful color, look to award-winning, early-flowering varieties. These rise through frosty - even snowy- conditions, gracing the late winter and early spring landscape with a surprise show.
Daffodils, with their trumpets that announce spring’s arrival, offer variations in miniature forms with picture-perfect blooms. Worthy of a marvel, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in celebrating the miniatures that welcome the warm season in waves of color, whimsy, and great detail.
Heirloom bulbs promote visual and genetic diversity in our gardens. Their variations in flower forms, shapes, colors, and bloom times bring no end to their seasonal appeal. Their strong performance, sometimes spanning centuries, is a testament to their lasting value. Broaden the display with these prized heirloom flowering bulbs, perfect for planting this fall.
It's important to monitor the calendar and extended forecast to ensure you get your bulbs planted at the right time. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich to discuss planting spring bulbs and when it may be too late.