Bulbs
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Lily Of The Valley Won’t Bloom: Why Is My Lily Of The Valley Not Blooming
Lily of the valley is a delightful spring bloom with tiny, bell-shaped white flowers. It does well in shadier areas of the garden and can even be a pretty ground cover, but when your lily of the valley isn?t blossoming, all you have is a lot of greenery. Find out how to fix that here.
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Growing Wood Lilies: How To Care For Wood Lily Plants
In most of the northern parts of the country, wood lily plants grow in grasslands and mountainous regions, filling the fields and slopes with their cheerful blooms. Learn about growing wood lilies in this article.
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Amaryllis Repotting Guide – When And How To Repot Amaryllis Plants
The pretty lily-like amaryllis is a popular choice for a houseplant. This bulb does not require a huge pot, but once it reaches a certain size, you will need to repot it in something bigger. This article can help get you started with that.
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Flower Bulb Pests: How To Prevent Pests In Flower Bulbs
Bulbs can produce rewarding and easy care plants, but you still should be on the lookout for pests. This article will cover some of the most common insects that infest flower bulbs and suggest some easy ways to prevent and eliminate those nasty buggers.
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Trouble With Freesia Plants: Learn About Freesia Diseases And Pests
Carefree freesias in a garden space are a wonderful addition, but nothing in the plant kingdom is truly without worry. A few common problems plague freesias, but many are simple to deal with if you're armed with the right knowledge. Learn about freesia troubles here.
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Propagating Hyacinth Offsets – How To Propagate Bulbs Of Hyacinth
Although most gardeners find it easier and faster to purchase hyacinth bulbs, hyacinth propagation by seeds or offset bulbs is easier than you may think. Want to learn more about propagating and growing hyacinth bulbs? Click here.
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Hyacinth Plant Blooms - How To Keep Hyacinth Flowers Blooming
Hyacinth is usually a carefree bulb that flower every spring for several years with minimal attention. If yours aren't cooperating, there are several reasons for this frustrating failure to flower. This article will help keep them blooming each year.
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Hyacinth Bulb Itch – What To Do For Hyacinth Skin Allergy
Hyacinth is a popular fall planted bulb for cheerful, fragrant spring blooms. These flowers help to drive away winter glooms. Unfortunately, hyacinth irritation can be an issue. Learn more about this skin problem, referred to as hyacinth bulb itch, in the following article.
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Curing Hyacinths: When To Dig Up Hyacinth Bulbs For Storing
It's important not to dig up your hyacinth bulbs at the wrong time, or else your bulbs may not have enough energy to sprout. Learn about hyacinth bulb curing and storing hyacinth bulbs in the article that follows. Click here for more info.
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Container Grown Hyacinths: How To Plant Hyacinth Bulbs In Pots
Hyacinths are famous for their pleasant fragrance. They also grow very well in pots, perfuming a patio, a walkway, or a room in your house. Learn how to plant hyacinth bulbs in pots in this article.
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Deadheading Gladiolus: Do You Need To Deadhead Glads
Deadheading gladiolus ensures continued beautiful perfection. However, there are several schools of thought on whether it is a beneficial or simply soothes the neurotic gardener. Do you need to deadhead glads? Find out here.
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Gladiolus Are Falling Over – Learn About Staking Gladiolus Plants
Prolific bloomers they are, but gladiolus plants falling over is not uncommon. Staking gladiolus plants will keep their brightly colored heads from dipping or breaking, and there are any number of items that can be used as gladiolus plant stakes. Learn more here.
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Indoor Tuberose Care: Can You Grow Tuberose As A Houseplant
With basic needs provided, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy potted tuberoses inside. Click here to learn how to grow tuberose as a houseplant.
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Growing Spring Starflowers In Containers: How To Plant Ipheion Bulbs In Pots
Growing spring starflowers in containers is just as easy and creates just as much impact. The key is having the appropriate container, good soil, and knowledge on how to plant Ipheion bulbs in pots. This article will help get you started.
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Color Changing In Irises: Why An Iris Plant Changes Color
If an iris plant changes color, it could be a combination of things or simply a random accident. Here are some things to investigate that mysterious hue change. Click on this article to learn more.
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Harvesting Seeds From Iris – Learn How To Plant Iris Seeds
You’ve heard of planting iris rhizomes, but it’s also possible to grow them from seeds too. Learn about harvesting iris seed pods here.
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Growing Crocus Indoors
Taking care of crocus bulb containers is easy. These lively little plants are not only great showstoppers in the garden, but they can make wonderful houseplants too. Read this article to learn about indoor crocus care.
