When autumn’s chill brings bulb-planting time and visions of a glorious springtime, it can be tempting to pack daffodil or tulip bulbs into every square inch of the garden. But plan carefully before ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... December is a busy month: Decorating, gifts, and parties all wrapped up by year’s end. With all the focus inside, don’t forget to walk around the yard and ...

All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

Old trees can transform a neighborhood into glorious woodland. However, those who live in our country's wonderful older suburbs know mature trees make growing bulbs like tulips basically impossible.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the fall garden season winds down, finish the last few outdoor chores. Next on the list for gardeners: a much-deserved nap before the busy holiday season ...

You won’t develop any better soil than when you’re regularly adding compost to it. You could buy bagged or bulk compost, but the best stuff at the best price (i.e. free) is homemade compost. Compost ...

Winter aconite is a welcome harbinger of spring. Small bulbs are relatively inexpensive, so you can plant lavishly. Tiny bulbs like crocuses and Siberian squill are perfect for planting under trees ...

Q: I’d like to add some bulbs to our landscape, in particular snowdrops, Spanish bluebell and winter aconite for some early color. Where can I buy these varieties? I haven’t seen them at the usual ...

This summer, it seems there has been more crabgrass than usual in lawns, even in more established areas of lawns. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall and colonizes bare areas in the lawn ...