Q: Several weeks ago I potted up some tulip bulbs, intending to put them out by the front door when the bulbs emerged. They have been sitting in an unheated back room of my house and not in the ...

Later tulips continue the parade into May, and they’re joined by Spanish bluebells, which are foot-tall, long-bladed plants with bluish-purple or pink flowers atop the flower stalks.

So use one pot for your miniature daffodils, another for your red tulips, and a third for your purple crocuses. Once you’ve gotten the hang of growing bulbs in containers, ...

Plant a pot full of bulbs for spring tulips, daffodils and more Published: Oct. 26, 2020, 10:57 a.m. Tulips and other bulb flowers can thrive when planted in pots.

Q: I need some advice on tulips. I received a few tulips in a pot for Easter and I would like to plant them in my yard and need to know how and when to do this. —Marcy Scheetz, Bethlehem A: I… ...

Q. I purchased some tulip bulbs last fall that I didn’t have a chance to plant. I potted them up and stored them in the basement. Now I have leaves, but no sign of flowers. What can I do to get them ...

How to care for tulips in a pot. 1. Choose the right pot. "Make sure your planter or container has proper drainage," Carmen Johnston, a Lifestyle expert says.

Those foil-wrapped potted tulips, daffodils and hyacinths sold at supermarkets, garden or home centers, farmers markets and other retailers are perfect for outdoor planting, just like bedding plants.

Dear Helen: The tulips I potted early in the fall have been a delight this spring.Now I’m wondering how to save the bulbs for blooming again next year. F.D. As long as there is a spot in the ...