Hyacinth care
Looking for information on how to care for my new hyacinth plant. I just bought at a local grocery store. It smelled and looked beautiful, but after a few days is dying. The fragrant…
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Category: BULBS & TUBERS
Potted bulbs
Potted bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths add a refreshing touch of Spring indoors during the winter months. With a little know-how they can be recycled to rebloom outdoors…
Forcing Paperwhites
Had enough of the cold gray winter? Why not grow paperwhite narcissus and add a ray of sunshine and fragrance to your home? Narcissus papyraceus, a cultivar of Narcissus tazetta , is…
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum better known as Amaryllis is a native plant of South America. This bulb produces a spectacular cluster of flowers accompanied by long strap like leaves. Even though amaryllis…
Planting Spring Bulbs
Planting Spring bulbs Fall is the ideal time to plant spring blooming bulbs. They can be planted as late as November-December before the ground freezes. Temperatures 35-50F degrees for…
Stargazer lilies
Oriental lilies such as Stargazer (red & white) or Casablanca (pure white) are easy to care for once they are established in your flower bed. Both are hardy to zone 4-9. Planting As the…
Freesia
Grow Freesia Freesia is a native of South Africa and can be somewhat difficult to grow. They can be grown year-round outdoors in zone 9-11 where summers are dry and winters are sunny, cool…
Bearded Iris
Bearded Iris ( Iris germanica) The tall sturdy flower stem can reach up to twenty eight inches or more. The flowers look like delicate crepe paper and velveteen surrounded by sword like…
Gladiolus
Winter care of gladiolus Gladiolus are hardy in zone 7 and up and can be left in the ground year round. In areas with deep frost, zone 6 or lower, they need to be lifted from the soil and…
Potted Calla lily care
I received a potted Calla lily as a gift and don’t know anything about it. I would like some information on how to care for it. Potted Calla lilies will usually bloom for 4-6 weeks. They…
Estimating bloom time for stargazer lily
Bloom time for Oriental lilies Timing Stargazer lilies to bloom on schedule for a special occassion can be difficult. Here is a general rule of thumb you can follow: Stargazer lilies are…
Forcing spring bulbs
Forcing Spring bulbs It’s nice to have a pot of blooming bulbs in the dead of winter to remind us of the promise spring yet to come. Many bulbs can be forced to grow indoors in the winter…