August Is the Time to Order Fall Bulbs!
If you intend to plant bulbs for bloom next spring—tulips, daffodils, squills, hyacinths, crocuses, etc.—or autumn-flowering bulbs—autumn crocuses, colchicums, etc.—,Continue Reading
Category: Bulbs
Garden Myth: Removing Lily Anthers Prolongs Flowering
You often hear that removing the anthers (or entire stamens) from lily flowers will make them last longer, but isContinue Reading
Unbelievable Miss Montreal Begonia
Sometimes really interesting things happen by pure coincidences. That’s the case when the new begonia Unbelievable Miss Montreal (Begonia UnbelievableContinue Reading
Garden Myth: to Make Narcissus Bulbs Ripen, Knot or Braid Their Leaves
Now that spring bulbs (tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, crocus, etc.) have finished or almost finished blooming, depending on your climate, allContinue Reading
Forgotten Spring Bulb Creates Waves
Some plants just don’t get no respect. And that’s certainly the case with Corydalis solida. It’s a small spring-flowering bulbContinue Reading
Holland: the Land Without Bulbs
Today, Holland is famous for its bulbs. The vast fields of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths stretch as far as theContinue Reading
The Dahlia That Celebrates Canada’s 150th
Yes, Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017 and to highlight this special event, there’s a special flower: the CanadianContinue Reading
The Delicate Art of Getting Easter Lilies to Bloom… At Easter!
Easter is one of the year’s most important holidays. Since the beginning of the Christian era, Easter has represented theContinue Reading
Daffodil Flowers Can Be Deadly to Their Neighbors
With spring now underway, our gardens will fill up or are filling up with gorgeous flowers. Bringing in that firstContinue Reading
Chocolate Cosmos: New and Improved
Among the garden plants grown for their scent, chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) certainly stands out from the crowd. Yes, asContinue Reading