Q. I’ve received some flower bulb catalogs offering really attractive amaryllis bulbs that can be grown in pots. I’d like to try them, but they are kind of expensive. What are my chances of success? A ...

Fall is the best time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths. Spring bulbs can be used in lots of different ways – from borders edged with tulips, to naturalized ...

For plant people, August is the month you may have received a tempting bulb catalog in your inbox or mailbox from a company you previously purchased from. How can it be time to order spring bulbs ...

Spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are garden oddities because they have to go in the ground dormant the fall before in order for them to bloom the following spring. That’s ...

Pennsylvania’s climate is perfect for growing spring-blooming bulbs. We have plenty of winter cold for favorites such as tulips and daffodils to get their needed “chill” time, then we usually have a ...

Now is the time to study the flower bulb catalogs that are arriving in the mail. If by some some fluke you have escaped the notice of the Dutch bulbmongers and no one has sent you a catalog, you can ...

You probably should have started a couple of months ago, when fall-planted bulbs first appeared for sale at garden centers and bulb catalogs showed up in your mail. Your selection would have been ...

Gladioli have been the mainstay of the professional floral business for decades, and now these stately stems of beaucoup buds are taking on a classic, retro look in homes and gardens. The gladiolus ...

GLOSSY BULB catalogs can be as paralyzing as they are inspiring. Our heads spin with possibilities while the catalogs pile up, bristling with sticky notes marking our indecision. The days are ...

But there are a few things to consider before you go shopping. By Margaret Roach Shopping for flower bulbs: It’s one of the more joyful summertime garden chores, certainly better than dragging hoses ...