It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the seasons. Follow this month-by-month bullet point guide to some of the ...

In springtime, bulbs come into their own, bringing dashes of colour to the garden when perennials are still waking up from their winter sleep and it’s still far too cold to bring out the annual ...

Hyacinths are perennial bulbs that can come in early spring back year after year in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8, with a fragrant scent that's a treat after a long winter. But before most other flowers ...

In containers, too Planting spring flowering bulbs in containers is wonderful. I always save some narcissus, anemones, ranunculus, grape hyacinths, Dutch irises and freesias to plant in containers, as ...

Few gardeners take full advantage of the class of plants known as spring bulbs – those little onion-looking things that get planted in fall and blossom into beautiful tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and ...

Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...

Yes, it’s that time of year, the season when the crocus, tulips, daffodils and the oh-so-fragrant hyacinths — all those spring-flowering bulbs — bring the bleak winter landscapes back to life. But ...

Even if you have an in-ground garden, you should grow some plants in pots 🪴 ...

Q. I am ordering some spring-flowering bulbs to plant this fall. Can I order extras and force them to bloom indoors? A. You can order special bulbs, such as paperwhite narcissus, that have been ...

You won’t have spring flowering bulbs unless you plant them in the fall. Given the approach of winter, now is the time to plant them. It is easy and their flowers will make coming out of the winter so ...

These petite shrubs are perfect for pots and patio gardens. Think small with the top picks for dwarf container shrubs.