Basically, you plant a big bulb in a slightly larger pot, give it a bit of sunlight and water, and a couple of months later, you have jumbo-sized flowers to enjoy in your home when it’s still cold and frosty outdoors. So, if you’ve decided to add these beautiful flowers to ...
A couple years ago I planted a huge bag ofHyacinth flowersin my front yard next to a bench. Every spring when I walk out there to enjoy a morning cup of coffee I am awe struck at my beautiful Hyacinth flowers and how wonderful they smell. They are my favorite! I noticed them beginnin...
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Planting bulbs in the fall all but guarantees a beautiful garden come springtime. Here's how to plant bulbs both outside and inside, and the tools you'll need.
In the garden, plant outdoors in spring for summer flowers or in fall (in frost-free climates only) for spring blooms. In colder growing zones, start indoors in late winter and then move them outside in spring, displaying them right alongside your hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils. Flowering...
and then plant them where they fall. If possible, dig in a littlecompostto improve drainage. However, grape hyacinth bulbs generally do well in existing soil as long as the turf isn’t hard packed. Once the bulbs are planted, grape hyacinths will spread freely and continue the naturalization...
All the glitter and tinsel of Christmas can't compare with the sparkle and fragrance that indoor hyacinths provide. When the ground outside is frozen, your loved ones will really appreciate the simple pleasure of a basket of scented hyacinths in their home this winter. Deceptively simple, yet...
Water when the soil surface begins to feel dry. Add water until the excess drains to ensure the soil is evenly moist, then empty the pot's drip tray so that the plant does not sit in standing water. Fertilize gladiolus bulbs after flowering and again each spring once they begin to active...
Learn how to plant, grow, and prune your lilacs, one of the most carefree spring-flowering shrubs and provide a sweet, haunting fragrance, too!