Planting

Enjoying a colorful garden full of flowering bulbs come May means thinking spring long before the April showers! Learn when and how to plant spring-blooming bulbs now – and then get set to enjoy an instant show of rewarding color later.

Fall’s the perfect time of year for Southern gardeners to tuck lots of beautiful spring-blooming bulbs into their gardens. To get the best results, it’s important to know which bulbs do best in this part of the US, as well as where (and where not) to plant them.

Love bulbs but don’t have the ground space? Try planting them in containers. Patios, decks, apartment balconies, townhouse entryways and more can bloom into life with colorful bulbs. Learn some tips for finding and preparing the perfect pot, as well as how to plant stunning bulb displays.

Yes, Old Man Winter is on his way. But before his icy grip takes hold, get out into your garden this fall and plant some spring-blooming bulbs. Do the work now, and you’ll be rewarded with a bevy of blooms later!

Amaryllis is an attractive, flamboyant houseplant thanks to its large, showy blooms and glossy, spearlike foliage. By forcing amaryllis into early flowering, you can keep a steady stream of indoor blooms from week to week throughout the dreariest months of winter. Learn how to force amaryllis to bloom.

Forcing bulbs in containers is an easy, fun and inexpensive way to bring springtime blooms to a dreary indoor winter. Learn the simple steps of how to force bulbs in container.

Forcing bulbs above water is an easy, fun and inexpensive way to bring springtime blooms to a dreary indoor winter. Learn the simple steps of how to grow indoor bulbs in water.

Paper whites are easy-to-force, fragrant bulbs enjoyed during the holiday season. They make great gifts, and kids of all ages can easily master the art of coaxing these pretty plants to bloom indoors.

Fool your spring bulbs into winter bloom. You will add a touch of spring color to your indoor containers.

Nothing heralds spring like happy blooms poking though a thin blanket of late winter snow. With just a little planning and some in-the-dirt digging in fall, you can create a veritable sea of beautiful flowering bulbs in your lawn that’s sure to cure the lingering winter blues.

Bulbs are capable of growing in nearly any soil, but you can help them produce great blooms by adding soil amendments to provide the kind ideally suited to their needs. Learn more about preparing soil for planting bulbs before you get them in the ground.

Bulbs are frequently the focus of animal feasts in the garden. Learn how to keep these scavengers at bay with some easy-to-build cages that will protect your bulbs – and ensure you’re your flower show will go on!

Whether in a formal planting or natural grouping, bulbs make a beautiful garden focal point. Not sure where to begin? Here are the tips (and a step-by-step guide) on how to design and plant a formal bulb garden that’s as colorful as it is beautiful.

Looking to add indoor color during the cold season? Grow spring bulbs for winter flowers. Forcing bulbs indoors provides a planting fix when you can’t be in the garden and brightens your home décor. Learn what materials you’ll need, the procedure to follow and some recommended bulbs for forcing.

Mixing bulbs with annuals and perennials provides you the best of all flowering worlds. Not only do such plantings bring color and interest to the garden, they keep the landscape in bloom three seasons of the year. Learn how to plant a mixed flower garden with rocky accents.

Bulbs can be used just about anywhere, so don’t just sink them into the soil. Try layering your spring bloomers in a whiskey barrel or wheel barrow or milk crate. Their colorful spring blossoms will pop in just about any container you plant them in!

Bulbs are magical plants – hibernating quietly underground for months until they’re ready to make their colorful debut. Learn the secret behind their magic – by knowing when, as well as how, to plant these bloomin’ beauties.