Flowering Bulbs - Gardening with Perennial Blooming Flower Bulbs
Spring, summer and fall blooming bulbs fill in and flush out a garden border. Selecting, storing, planting and maintaining bulbs takes different skills than gardening with herbaceous plants.
Flowering Spring Bulbs Brighten Entryways
Flowering Spring Bulbs Brighten Entryways
Flowering Spring Bulbs Brighten Entryways
Planting Bulbs in a Lawn
Planting bulbs to naturalize in your lawn is an easy way to put on a great display of spring color. However while planting the bulbs is easy, there are a few things to consider when planning and caring for bulbs planted in a lawn.
Planting bulbs to naturalize in your lawn is an easy way to put on a great display of spring color. However while planting the bulbs is easy, there are a few things to consider when planning and caring for bulbs planted in a lawn.
Spring Flowering Bulbs FAQ
With a little care at planting time, spring blooming bulbs will reward you with years of blooms. But which bulbs are best, which will the animals leave alone and which end is up, anyway?
With a little care at planting time, spring blooming bulbs will reward you with years of blooms. But which bulbs are best, which will the animals leave alone and which end is up, anyway?
Spring Bulbs: How To Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs
The key to growing healthy, vibrant spring flowering bulbs is to provide them with a great growing environment. Rich well-draining soil and sunshine will reward you with ample flowers for your bulb planting efforts. It doesn't hurt to know which end is up, either. Here are some more tips for growing large, cclorful spring flowering bulbs.
The key to growing healthy, vibrant spring flowering bulbs is to provide them with a great growing environment. Rich well-draining soil and sunshine will reward you with ample flowers for your bulb planting efforts. It doesn't hurt to know which end is up, either. Here are some more tips for growing large, cclorful spring flowering bulbs.
Spring Blooming Bulbs for Warmer Climates
Although many spring bulbs need cold weather to bloom, gardeners in warm climates can still plant spring flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils and even some more exotic bulbs that northern gardeners can't grow. Some traditional spring blooming bulbs may take the extra effort of pre-chilling before they will bloom in warm climates, but even that is relatively easy to accomplish.
Although many spring bulbs need cold weather to bloom, gardeners in warm climates can still plant spring flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils and even some more exotic bulbs that northern gardeners can't grow. Some traditional spring blooming bulbs may take the extra effort of pre-chilling before they will bloom in warm climates, but even that is relatively easy to accomplish.
Growing Amaryllis
Most amaryllis will go dormant naturally and re-bloom sometime during winter. However, many people prefer to force their amaryllis into bloom for the holiday season. Many ‘prepared’ bulbs are sold in the fall, ready to pot up and have in time for Christmas. Here are directions for forcing your Amaryllis for holiday display, as well as general care for your amaryllis plant.
Most amaryllis will go dormant naturally and re-bloom sometime during winter. However, many people prefer to force their amaryllis into bloom for the holiday season. Many ‘prepared’ bulbs are sold in the fall, ready to pot up and have in time for Christmas. Here are directions for forcing your Amaryllis for holiday display, as well as general care for your amaryllis plant.
The First Black Hyacinth - Hyacinth 'Midnight Mystic'™
Black flowers are a novelty in the garden and for the most part, you love them or you hate them. Black flowers, like deep burgundy foliage and flowers, can be very subtle and understated to the point of being hard to see. But what an impact they make when paired with contrasting colors. So Hyacinth ‘Midnight Mystic’™, the first black hyacinth should be a big it in the spring bulb border.
Black flowers are a novelty in the garden and for the most part, you love them or you hate them. Black flowers, like deep burgundy foliage and flowers, can be very subtle and understated to the point of being hard to see. But what an impact they make when paired with contrasting colors. So Hyacinth ‘Midnight Mystic’™, the first black hyacinth should be a big it in the spring bulb border.