Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When planting spring bulbs, get them in the ground in a sunny spot before the ground freezes (that’s late fall for most of the ...

I remember my shock when I learned that spring-flowering bulbs were planted in fall. I had grown up in central Alaska, where spring was more a philosophical concept than a season. But once I learned ...

When Christmas passes, it reminds me that the next few weeks are an important time for planting certain spring flowering bulbs. This includes tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs that have been ...

One of my favorite elementary school art projects was making popcorn hyacinths. We would shake popped corn in a paper bag filled with dry tempera paint, cut leaves out of construction paper, and glue ...

All other bulbs may be planted into sunny, well-prepared beds now without chilling. Plant bulbs in holes dug about twice as the height of the bulb. Larger bulbs, like daffodils and tulips, are planted ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hyacinths are an old-fashioned springtime favorite with brightly-colored spikes of flowers and an intense ...

Many gardeners know that November and December are prime months for planting spring-flowering bulbs such as crocus, daffodils, hyacinths and tulips outdoors. Some gardeners want a taste of that ...

Flowering bulbs are one of the harbingers of spring, bringing with them a splash of unexpected color. For all their beauty, bulbs are surprisingly low maintenance, containing both seed and the source ...

It's time to say goodbye to the long, cold months of winter and celebrate the return of spring with these cheerful flowers that evoke Easter.

This column, at one point, was going to be about us finally finishing the two-year front porch project from hell. After all, we were down to the painting, and how long could that possibly take? The ...

It’s nearly that time of year when gardeners think of spring — of planting bulbs that are going to bloom then. Bulbs are “pre-packaged” flowers, so a green thumb isn’t necessary to get those first ...