During the cold New York winters, Martha uses a gardening technique called forcing to bring the spring blooms into her ...

And while planting bulbs in the dead of winter may seem like bizarre behavior, there’s a reason to consider it: Gardeners are suckers for an off-season bulb sale, and if the ground is soft ...

Planting winter bulbs not only ensures a stunning display of flowers but also adds structure and color to your garden when most plants are tucked away. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just ...

Cut flowers and forced bulbs are a great way to bring some winter color and fragrance into your home. When buying cut flowers ...

While you may associate flowering bulbs with spring, the work for getting these beauties to bloom actually begins during fall and winter. Many bulbs can still be planted in the garden in the ...

The News Tribune asked her via email if January is too late for procrastinating gardeners to get started, and what they can do to give flower bulbs a fighting chance this winter. Q: Are there best ...

Summery bulbs are in season now that, after their winter dormancy, they should soon resume growth in response to warming late winter weather.

The exception is lily bulbs left in a planter that is not exposed to natural snow or rainfall over the winter. Water the planter lightly once a month if the soil is completely dry. If the lily ...

Join renowned garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet at the Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 28th annual Winter Lecture on ...

This is sometimes referred to as double dormancy. Seeds with morpho-physiological dormancy require both warm and cold conditions (oftentimes extended periods of both) and can take longer than one ...