The magic of flower bulbs is irresistible. You plant these weird-looking things in October, and by spring, they’re transformed into graceful plants with velvet blossoms in vivid colors. Bulbs like ...

Fall is a busy time for us gardeners as we work hard to get our yards ready for winter and prepared for spring. One of the most vital things to get done in October is planting all your spring bulbs, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we enter the fall season, gardeners consider planting selected bulbs for enjoyment as they bloom in the spring. This column opens with a brief overview of ...

Flowering bulbs can be planted in fall or spring, depending on the variety. Bulbs planted in fall need to develop their roots before the first frost and need a freezing period to bloom. Bulbs planted ...

Spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are garden oddities because they have to go in the ground dormant the fall before in order for them to bloom the following spring. That’s ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gardeners can divide and install a wide range of plants during the fall months, taking advantage of seasonal rains to support the plants as they develop for ...

Meadows are trendy alternatives to big lawns these days as much of the gardening public aims to aid pollinators and beef up their yards’ native-plant inventory. For most, that means planting or ...

Garden Talk is a monthly column that features master gardeners and other experienced plant people in western Massachusetts. Each month, you’ll meet different experts, learn about their gardening lives ...

Hyacinths are perennial bulbs that can come in early spring back year after year in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8, with a fragrant scent that's a treat after a long winter. But before most other flowers ...

Judging by the conversations I’ve had with gardeners through the years, it seems a fair amount of spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and others go unplanted every ...