Bulbs
Flower bulb gardens are a welcome addition, especially in spring as nature awakens from a long winter’s nap. With all the colors and types of bulbs available, gardeners should have no problem finding suitable plants to grow. Yet, it never hurts to get some gardening advice for bulbs along the way. While gardening with bulbs is easy, planting flower bulbs and caring for them can be intimidating to new gardeners, so here you will find tips on growing flower bulb gardens, from planting flower bulbs to their care and how to store them over winter.
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Dividing Lily Of The Valley: When To Split Lily Of The Valley Plants
Although lily of the valley is extremely easy to grow (and may even become aggressive), occasional division is necessary to prevent the plant from becoming unhealthy and overcrowded. The following article can help get you started with lily of the valley division.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Lily Flowered Tulip Info: Growing Tulips With Lily-Like Blooms
Tulips can vary greatly in not only color, but also size, form and bloom time. For instance, if you want a later blooming tulip, try growing some lily flowered tulip varieties. As the name suggests, they are tulips with lily-like blooms. Learn more about them here.
By Amy Grant
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Learn About Iris Leaf Spot
Iris leaf spot is the most common disease affecting iris plants. Controlling this iris leaf disease involves specific cultural management practices that can be found in the following article.
By Nikki Tilley
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Propagation Scaling Of Bulbs: What Types Of Bulbs To Use For Scaling?
You can propagate flowers in many ways, including bulbs. One way to propagate bulbs is through scaling of the bulbs. Read this article to learn more about how to multiply bulbs by scaling propagation.
By Anne Baley
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What Are Prairie Onions: Information On Allium Stellatum Wildflowers
Prairie onions are a member of the Allium family. Wild prairie onions are edible and in the garden add a natural grace. Get some growing and care information for wild prairie onions in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Planting Caladiums - When To Plant Caladium Bulbs
Last fall, you may have spent some time saving caladium bulbs from your garden and are now left with the question of when to plant caladium bulbs. The tips in this article can help with that.
By Heather Rhoades
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Information On Care Of Anemone Plants
Anemone plants have low-clumping foliage and colorful blooms. Oftentimes referred to as windflowers, these carefree plants are commonly found dotting the landscapes of many home gardens. Click here for more.
By Nikki Tilley
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Gladiolus Leaf Diseases: What Causes Leaf Spots On Gladiolus Plants
When kept healthy and disease free, gladiolus plants will return year after year. Issues like gladiolus leaf spot, however, may cause decline of your plants. Becoming familiar with the signs of gladiolus leaf diseases is important in preventing spread. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Calla Buds Not Blooming – Reasons Why Calla Lily Buds Don’t Open
Getting buds to open on callas is not typically difficult, but there may be a few easy-fix problems going on with your plant. Tweaking one or two things should help you get your blooms back. This article will help with that.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Puschkinia Bulb Planting: When And How To Plant Puschkinia Bulbs
Puschkinia striped squill is a small relative of the hyacinth and is perfect for rock gardens and woodland plantings. It blooms in spring and is an attractive addition to mixed plantings with later-blooming bulbs. Learn more about growing the bulbs in this article.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Water Iris Information – Learn About Water Iris Plant Care
Ever heard of water iris? No, this doesn't mean "watering" an iris plant but pertains to where the iris grows - in naturally wet or aquatic-like conditions. Click on the following article for more water iris information.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Dwarf Crested Iris - How To Care For A Dwarf Iris Plant
They're one of the first harbingers of spring and a personal favorite of mine: miniature irises. These beautiful wildflowers make great additions to woodland gardens and borders. Get tips on growing them here.
By Nikki Tilley
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Sweet Iris Care: Growing A Variegated Sweet Iris Plant
Variegated sweet iris plants are known for their dramatic vertical stripping of gold, cream, white, and bluish-green foliage. They're great for adding interest to gardens and are easy to grow. Click here to learn more about sweet iris care.
By Darcy Larum
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Information On Storing Bulbs In Southern Climates
While many flowering bulbs are stored over winter, in many southern climates, storing bulbs may not be necessary. This article will explain more about when storing bulbs in the south is needed.
By Nikki Tilley
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Growing Dahlia Flowers: Tips For Dahlia Planting
We love dahlia blooms! Growing dahlias takes a bit of special care, but the dramatic effects of a group of these beauties are more than worth the effort.
By Gardening Know How
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Canna Lily Deadheading: Tips For Deadheading Canna Lily Plants
Where other flowers shrivel and wilt, canna lilies thrive in the heat. But how do you ensure that you get the most out of your canna lilies with flowers all summer long? Click this article to learn more about how to deadhead a canna lily.
By Liz Baessler
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Daylily Companion Plants – Learn What To Plant With Daylily
Daylilies are especially popular mixed in with other flowers, and the key to finding the best daylily companion plants is deciding which colors and heights work best for an overall effect. Learn more in this article.
By Liz Baessler