I choose and purchase generic tulip bulbs to plant, ones that aren’t reliably perennial anyway. These bulbs put on their best bloom the first year after being fall planted.

There’s a reason tulip festivals are popular, and if you want to reproduce that look at home, you don’t need to even plant the bulbs in the ground. Do it like the pros, and grow them in the ...

Tulip bulbs can produce offshoot bulbs and multiply but it's a slow process. Learn which tulip species are the best choices for naturalizing and how you can help tulip bulbs multiply.

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K nowing the best bulbs for naturalizing in a lawn can really transform your yard. A true seasonal spectacle, the sight of a floral carpet emerging in spring, early summer or fall is magical ...

Plant 'Purple Sensation' bulbs 6-8 inches deep in the fall in well-drained soil and ensure they receive full sun to partial shade for the best results.These alliums naturalize well, so you may ...

It’s easy and fun to plant spring blooming bulbs in winter containers. Begin with a frost proof pot that is at least 9 in. deep. Place the bulbs on a 3 in. base of soil after mixing in the ...

Tulip bulbs can be planted last, provided they have been properly stored. When the ground freezes, bulb-planting comes to a crashing halt, so don’t delay for too long.

Plant tulip bulbs soon for spring blooms. PHOTO BY DAN GILL You may still see tulip and hyacinth bulbs offered for sale, but because they have not been pre-chilled, they are unlikely to bloom ...

A. Hopefully the bulbs have been refrigerated six to eight weeks. This chilling is necessary for blooms. Tulips are planted mid-December through mid-January in organically enriched, well-draining ...