However, some animals such as chipmunks or voles like to go underground, dig out and eat bulbs. As you plant your bulbs this year, here are some tips to keep them safe from digging pests. Plant deeper ...

Bulbs have short stems, and fleshy leaves and go through a period of dormancy. Growing bulbs requires planning because you ...

Q. When should I plant fall flower bulbs? A: There are two types of flower bulbs: Spring blooming and summer blooming. Fall is when spring blooming bulbs are planted as most need the winter chill to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When planting spring bulbs, get them in the ground in a sunny spot before the ground freezes (that’s late fall for most of the ...

Autumn, when trees take on sunset colors and nights are growing cold, is the time to invest in next spring by planting flower bulbs. “They’ll pay you back by blooming in April and May,” said Spencer ...

It can be hard to know how to start your backyard garden — how to tend to the fruits, vegetables, herbs and more. Beyond gloves or tools like trowels and shovels, one of the gardening gadgets you’re ...

As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the ...

Bulbs are a great way to get spring flowers, since they already contain all of the nutrients that the plant needs to grow and bloom. This means that as soon as the weather begins to warm up, they can ...

The weather is finally cooling off and tree leaves are beginning to yellow, which could be mistaken for signs that gardening season is slowing down, but any gardener worth their salt (or soil!) knows ...

As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the ...