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 ...

Ava Marie Meteorologist COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — Now is the time to plan your spring garden - planting bulbs in the fall means you'll get the delayed gratification of March blooms as the snow melts.

The bulbs flowering in my garden at home are putting on a great show as are the ones at the Garden. Spring-flowering bulbs are very effective for bringing early color into the garden.

Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden. We sit in our overstuffed easy chairs all winter, perusing plant catalogs, websites, and magazines. We wait, and wait, for those first signs ...

Your Spring-flowering bulbs might have finished their show, but how you treat them now can mean the difference between a full bloom next year or a disappointing no-show.

When To Plant Spring Bulbs First, identify your USDA Hardiness zone (find yours here). For colder regions of the Southeast, such as USDA zone 6 in the Upper South, you can follow the usual rules ...

Selecting the right bulbs for your garden is key to achieving a beautiful, long-lasting spring display. When choosing bulbs, consider your climate, as many spring-flowering bulbs, like tulips and ...

Bulbs can be dug and divided in summer or fall, too, but then it’s more likely you’ll accidentally slice into some of the bulbs since you’re not sure then where they might be buried.

Bulbs need a period of cold, typically 60-90 days, to bloom properly in the spring. Gardeners have a fairly wide window of time to plant bulbs, from late fall to early winter.

1. Pick bulbs to suit the space There is a huge selection of spring bulbs to plant in fall, including the ever-popular snowdrops, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and many more.

7 perennial flowers to plant now for a vibrant summer garden Here’s how to care for your spring bulbs once they’ve flowered, and why the work isn’t over just yet.

Spring blooming bulbs wake up our gardens with a mixture of cheerful colors. But then the spring bulbs complete their bloom cycle and the bright blooms senesce (sen-ESS), shrivel and turn brown ...