Q: I take my dahlia bulbs up every fall and store them in a dry cool place with mulch. I replant them in the spring. This year, not one of them grew. I dug a few of them up, and they just looked ...

This week, I checked my dahlias that I dug and put into storage last fall. I save some every year to plant the following spring. While the fleshy roots on dahlias are technically tubers and not actual ...

Question: I have noticed tuberous begonia, lily, dahlia and gladiolus bulbs for sale in local stores. Can they all be planted outside now? Answer: Flower bulbs fit into two basic categories: tender ...

Daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips are welcome sights for the winter-weary. If you've ever looked at a swath of colorful spring bulbs with envy, plant a bed of your own. With this helpful guide ...

Question: I just bought some gladiolus, dahlia, lily and begonia bulbs. Can I plant these outside now or should I wait until May? Answer: You can safely plant gladiolus and lily bulbs now, but you ...

Peter Hickson's father Cliff bought the Monarch of the East bulbs in 1954 and their descendants are still going strong Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our ...

Bulbs bursting with color are one of the best ways to light up an outdoor space, long before most perennials, trees and shrubs have begun to grow. Planting spring bulbs should result in a gorgeous ...

Gardener Peter Hickson is planting the same dahlia bulbs his dad bought more than 50 years ago. After flowering every summer, he digs up the tubers and stores them in his potting shed in ...