Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.

Fertilize tulips when planting in the fall by adding a handful of compost and about a tablespoon of bonemeal to the hole. After the bulbs sprout in spring, feed them again with bone meal and compost ...

This time-lapse shown growth stages of a dahlia plant from a tuber/bulb to blooming flowers. The dahlia bulb was planting in ...

Spring bulbs should go into their gardens now, to remain dormant through cool winter weather, and then for early spring, ...

Begonias, impatients, geraniums, and lantanas are just some of the annuals you need to overwinter before the fall frosts ...

For an early spring indoor surprise, consider planting some bulbs in a few pots. Sink the pots in the garden for 10-15 weeks, which allows them a necessary cold treatment. Bring the pots indoors, ...

Whatever method you choose, keep the tubers in a cool, dark place. An unheated basement or heated garage usually works.

Overwintering is a great way of protecting your plants from frost and wet weather, and it's especially crucial for more ...

Cold can kill dahlias left in the ground, so digging up the tubers and storing them for winter can ensure you'll have a beautiful flower garden next season.

Dahlias come in a wide assortment of sizes, shapes and colors. When provided with good growing conditions they will bloom until the first hard frost.

When cold weather arrives, new dahlia growers may wonder whether to dig tubers up or leave them in the ground. The answer ...

The big question is when to dig your dahlia tubers. The answer is after a good frost. The plants should be left in the ground and the foliage allowed to blacken. The starches and other goodies in the ...