Plant bulbs in containers now to enjoy potted blooms in the spring. Here's what you'll need to know — from pot selection to safe storage.
If you want your garden containers to be filled with colorful flowers in spring, now's the time to get your bulbs planted to make sure they're ready to bloom once our gardens thaw out after winter.
There's a container that you can easily repurpose this fall to have plenty of extra bulb planting space and a springtime ...
Plant a selection of spring-flowering bulbs in fall and you can fill your outdoor space with little pops of joy early next year to kick off the growing season in style. They are also some of the ...
As the gardening season winds down, consider preparing a pleasant spring surprise for yourself. Fall is the perfect time to create a container garden of spring bulbs that you can enjoy indoors before ...
While you may associate bulbs with flower beds, these plants do well in containers as well. Providing season-long color, texture, and height, flower bulbs planted in containers offer an easy way to ...
Fertilize tulips when planting in the fall by adding a handful of compost and about a tablespoon of bonemeal to the hole. After the bulbs sprout in spring, feed them again with bone meal and compost ...
Allen Wilson is a Vancouver gardening specialist. Email Allen Wilson at [email protected]. I would like to plant some bulbs in pots for bloom this winter. What special treatment is needed in order ...
Question: I would like to plant some bulbs in pots for bloom this winter. What special treatment is needed in order to bloom inside my home? Answer: Most bulbs need to be cooled for about 12 weeks ...
2 easiest bulbs for pots Growing spring-flowering bulbs in containers allows you to locate the blooming bulbs wherever you want to enjoy them, including indoors. As beautiful as they are in the garden ...
With outside temperatures cooling, many gardeners are ready to give their tools (and their body) a rest. Although your gardening enthusiasm may be fading, preparation has just begun for another season ...
Every autumn, gardeners around the world prepare for the spring season by planting an array of flower bulbs. However, many are missing out on a unique opportunity. There’s a spot in your garden that ...