Drunken Amaryllis Are Shorter
By Larry Hodgson Question: Every year I buy an amaryllis bulb for Christmas and put it in a vase of waterContinue Reading
Category: Bulbs
The Florist’s Cyclamen: The Reluctant Houseplant
The florist’s cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum): pretty but capricious! Photo: depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Yes, the florist’s cyclamen is spectacular and widely available.Continue Reading
20 Fun Facts About The Amaryllis
By Larry Hodgson Amaryllis (Hippeastrum cvs) bulbs are in stores everywhere from mid-fall through early winter. Not only garden centers, butContinue Reading
What to Do with Baby Gladiolus Bulbs?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I just dug up my gladioli and found a large number of very small bulbs all aroundContinue Reading
When to Divide Dahlias: Fall or Spring?
By Larry Hodgson Question (Re How to Lift and Store Tender Bulbs for Winter) Thanks for this information. I don’t haveContinue Reading
The Year Tulips Saved the Dutch from Starvation
During the Second World War, tulips helped save the Dutch population from starvation. By Larry Hodgson Did you know thatContinue Reading
How to Lift and Store Tender Bulbs for the Winter
By Larry Hodgson Even if you’re a beginning gardener, you probably have some notion that some summer bulbs, such asContinue Reading
Why Do We Plant Spring Bulbs in the Fall?
By Larry Hodgson Have you ever wondered why gardeners plant spring-flowering bulbs in the fall? We’ve been doing this forContinue Reading
Cut-Flower Bulbs: Plan Now for Spring
By Larry Hodgson As you buy your fall bulbs for spring bloom (tulips, narcissus, alliums, etc.), give a thought aboutContinue Reading
4 Bulbs That Require Early Planting
By Larry Hodgson Usually, there’s no particular rush to plant fall bulbs (tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, spring crocus, etc.). They arriveContinue Reading