With the cold weather approaching, gardeners should take steps to prepare their gardens for winter, including deep watering ...

If you’re looking to brighten up your garden this spring, Triteleia ‘Queen Fabiola’ is a top pick. These cheerful bulbs grow ...

The main gardening season passed incredibly quickly from my perspective. The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic ...

Key Points Dig up dahlias about two weeks after the first frost so the tubers can form eyes for next year’s growth.Clean, divide, dry, and store tubers in moist peat moss or vermiculite in a cool, ...

As we head into a long weekend for some (and not many gardeners) celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day (AKA Columbus Day), I ...

In most parts of the country, tender summer bulbs will either freeze or rot in the ground during winter. In mild-winter areas, where the soil never freezes, you can leave them in place with a little ...

Witnessing flowers as they open on shoots that emerge from bulbs can create a similar response. Even though you may know what ...

Tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and crocus are common spring blooming bulbs that are planted during the fall season. Fall is also the time to dig up and store summer bulbs like canna, gladiolus and ...

At the end of the day, it’s important to dig up your gladiolus bulbs before the first frosts. This will help preserve the integrity and health of your plants and garden. This is a simple task that ...

I always look forward to the change from summer to fall. Although I’m sad to see my summer annuals begin to fade away, I do enjoy the fall scenery – mums, pumpkins, and the leaves putting on their ...

A harried-looking guy in glasses and a knit hat is worried about his dimmer. It’s not LED compatible, he says, standing in a store filled with what seems like every kind of lightbulb that exists on ...