Many spring-blooming bulbs return to bloom year after year. But not all of them behave this way. Tulips and hyacinths, for example, always look their best the first spring after planting. In future years, you typically get fewer flowers that are also smaller in size. To ensure a good sh...
How to Plant Spring Bulbs in January How to Care for Paperwhites After Blooming How to Grow Gladiolus Bulbs Indoors Spring bulbs, such as daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips, are typically planted in the fall and bloom in the spring. However, to enjoy bulbs during different times of ...
How to Grow Elephant Ear Plants in Texas How to Care for Paperwhites After Blooming elephant ears image by robert mobley fromFotolia.com Elephant ear plants are native to tropical Asia and derived their name from their huge, 2-foot-wide, 3-foot-long, heart-shaped leaves. The plants grow ...
Orchids have no equal: They are breathtakingly beautiful, delicate, long-blooming, long-lived, fascinating in fragrance and form, and extremely varied. Few pleasures in gardening surpass the thrill of seeing orchids thrive and bloom. Here’s everything you should know about growing orchids and c...
Planting Bloomerang® Reblooming Lilacs When to plant: Lilacs can be planted in early spring after the ground thaws or in fall before it freezes.Where to plant: For healthy and productive plants:Grow lilacs in an area with well-drained soil. Make sure they receive at least 6 hours of ...
After blooming: After all the flowers have faded, remove the stalks but leave the foliage intact. It will produce the fuel the bulb needs to flower again next year. With proper care, an amaryllis bulb can last for decades, but it needs a resting period to replenish its resources. The ...
After your lilac bush has finished blooming, spread some lime and well-rotted manure around the base. Trim the bush to shape it and remove suckers at the same time. How to Prune Lilacs: Pruning Lilacs Lilacs bloom on old wood, so it’s critical to prune in the springright after they ...
A couple years ago I planted a huge bag of Hyacinth flowers in my front yard next to a bench. Every spring when I walk out there to enjoy a morning cup of
Bird of paradise plants have the look of fussy tropical plants, but they are relatively simple to care for in the right growing conditions. The foliage can stretch to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide in some species (giant species, like S. nicolai, can grow to 20 or 30 feet tall), so ...