When Daffodil Leaves Sprout in the Fall
Fall sprouting daffodil leaves. Photo: www.pennlive.com Occasionally, the leaves of certain daffodils or narcissus (Narcissus spp.) start to grow in theContinue Reading
Category: Bulbs
How Deep to Plant Bulbs to Protect Them From Freezing?
Ill.: www.clipartmax.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: How deep should I plant my bulbs (hyacinth, daffodils, tulip, etc.) so they don’t freeze? StephaneContinue Reading
The Bulb That Repels Squirrels
Ill.: clipartbarn.com & flyclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Squirrels are cute … when they’re not eating our freshly planted spring bulbs! AndContinue Reading
How to Overwinter Cannas
Winter is coming! Ill.: www.pngfly.com & clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.coom I hope your cannas did well this summer, providing great tropical-looking foliageContinue Reading
Mini Horticultural Myth: Dormant Bulbs Need Darkness
Sleeping bulbs are indifferent to light. Ill.: owips.com, www.mycutegraphics.com & www.wpclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com I want to bring up a veryContinue Reading
Never Lose a Dahlia Name Again!
Just write the cultivar name on the tuber so you won’t forget it! Photo: Swan River Dahlias You’ve started toContinue Reading
Plant Snowdrops for the First Flowers of Spring
Common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis). Photo: www.crocus.co.uk Go to any garden center in the fall and you’ll see an almost endlessContinue Reading
10 Fun Facts About Bulbs
Ill.: www.pinclipart.com & www.freeiconspng.com For most gardeners, fall rhymes with bulb planting. As our other plants go dormant, we canContinue Reading
Nectaroscordum: An Allium Once Again
Garlic honey (Allium siculum) flowers. Photo: ellishollow.remarc.com One of my favorite bulbs is honey garlic (Allium siculum), better known underContinue Reading
Perennials Tulips Do Exist
Darwin hybrid tulips are the best known perennial tulips. Photo: www.whiteflowerfarm.com Tulips have the reputation of not being very long-lasting.Continue Reading