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 ...

Plant tubers and bulbs of summer flowering plants like the vivid, sky planted now, they need a long growing period. Sow summer cabbages, and also winter and red cabbage. Plant out leeks and onions ...

Dahlias don’t hibernate neatly; they either shrivel or turn to soup when winter storage goes wrong. The line between sleep ...

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, ...

Some popular flowering plants to dig up and store over winter include dahlias, calla lilies, elephant ears, freesias, and ...

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 ...

The Tauranga based self-taught green thumb has a business selling cut flower seeds. Her new book The Floral Dream: A guide to ...