
5 Tips for a More Bee-Friendly Flower Garden
Many years ago, I had a neighbor who was a hobby beekeeper. When I would drop by to purchase honey, I’d tease him about deserving a discount, since I knew his bees spent most of theirRead More

Starting Flowers from Seeds, Bulbs or Plants
Gardening has few hard and fast rules. This guarantees things never get boring, but it also means it’s nearly impossible to get a simple answer to any question. There are usuallyRead More

Make Room in Your Garden for Hyacinths
Remember spring flower shows? Hopefully, they will be back again soon. What I always love most about flower shows is the fragrance. Coming in from a cold, snowy parking lot andRead More

Unusual Daffodils for Spring Bouquets
This guest post was written by Melinda Myers, nationally-known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist. You’ll find more of her gardening tips HERE. Thank you, Melinda! Add unexpected beauty toRead More

When to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Crocus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, alliums and other spring-blooming bulbs are planted in the fall. This gives them time to establish roots before they go dormant for the winter. Planting canRead More

Growing Tulips in Agricultural Troughs
This guest post was written by Debra Prinzing, founder and creative director of slowflowerssociety.com. Thanks Debra! Home gardeners are re-imagining corrugated steel agricultural troughs (also called a stock tanks) as raised planting beds forRead More

Color-Changing Tulips Have a New Look Each Day
Holland’s flower bulb breeders are always working on something new. One development we’ve been watching closely is a range of new tulip varieties with built-in color variations. In some cases,Read More

New Spring-Blooming Bulbs for Your Garden
Fall is officially here and if you haven’t already ordered your spring-blooming bulbs, now is the time! Read on to learn about some of this year’s new varieties, mixes and bulkRead More

Dream Big: Invest in a Colorful Spring Garden
Last spring was a scary time. Though I was lucky to be safely hunkered down in my own house, I still felt untethered and disoriented. March is already my least favorite month of the year. MarchRead More

Love Alliums? Check Out Our New Planning Guide
Every garden looks better with alliums. Their globe-like flowers are big attention-getters that add structure, motion and personality wherever they are planted. These fall-planted bulbs will grow almost anywhere. They’re not bothered by deer, rabbits and other gardenRead More