Bulbs
Flower bulb gardens are a welcome addition, especially in spring as nature awakens from a long winter’s nap. With all the colors and types of bulbs available, gardeners should have no problem finding suitable plants to grow. Yet, it never hurts to get some gardening advice for bulbs along the way. While gardening with bulbs is easy, planting flower bulbs and caring for them can be intimidating to new gardeners, so here you will find tips on growing flower bulb gardens, from planting flower bulbs to their care and how to store them over winter.
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Agapanthus Winter Care: Care Of Agapanthus Plants In Winter
For most of us, winter care for agapanthus may require lifting the tubers and storing them. However, there are two types of Agapanthus, one of which is a hardy variety and may survive in soil with a little TLC. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Caring For Amaryllis Grown In Water: Learn About Growing Amaryllis In Water
By Nikki Tilley
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Caring Of Belamcanda Blackberry Lilies: How To Grow A Blackberry Lily Plant
Growing blackberry lilies in the home garden is an easy way to add summer color. Grown from bulbs, the blackberry lily plant provides flowers with a showy, yet delicate appearance. Get more info here.
By Becca Badgett
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Triteleia Care: Tips For Growing Triplet Lily Plants
Planting triplet lilies in your landscape is a great source of late spring or early summer color and blooms. Once planted, triteleia care is simple and basic. Learn more about how to grow a triplet lily here.
By Becca Badgett
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How To Grow Bulbine Plants: Information On Caring For Bulbines
Growing bulbine flowers are a good accent for a flowerbed or a mixed container. Read this article for information on how to grow bulbine flowers in your garden. Learn more here.
By Becca Badgett
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Siam Tulip Care: Learn How To Grow Siam Tulips
Cultivating Siam tulip in USDA zones 9-11 adds large, showy tropical flowers and delicate bracts to the outdoor flowerbed. Siam tulip care is modest, and the information in this article will help.
By Becca Badgett
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Lycoris Care - How To Grow The Lycoris Flower In The Garden
There are many common names for the Lycoris squamigera. Some call it Resurrection lily; others refer to the showy pink blooms of the Lycoris flower as the surprise lily or the naked lady. Click here for more info.
By Becca Badgett
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Freesia Container Care: How To Grow Freesia Bulbs In Pots
Freesias are ideal for gardens and flower arrangements, but they're also very well suited to being grown in containers. Click on the following article to learn more about how to grow freesia bulbs in pots.
By Liz Baessler
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Amaryllis Seed Propagation: How To Plant An Amaryllis Seed
If you have some patience, you can produce and germinate your own amaryllis seed pods. Learn more about amaryllis seed propagation and how to plant an amaryllis seed in the article that follows. Click here for more information.
By Liz Baessler
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Staking An Amaryllis: Types Of Amaryllis Support Stakes
The tall amaryllis stalks grow from bulbs, and each stalk bears four huge blooms. If your blooming plant gets top-heavy, you might need to learn about staking an amaryllis. Click this article for information about what to use for amaryllis plant support.
By Teo Spengler
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Red Hot Poker Seed Propagation: How To Plant Red Hot Poker Seeds
Red hot poker plants are easy to grow in well-draining soil. If you wish to start plants by collecting seeds, here are a few tips on how to plant red hot poker seeds for a successful crop of "torch lily" that will bloom for years. Click this article to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Agapanthus Flowering: Bloom Time For Agapanthus Plants
Agapanthus plants produce exotic-looking, lily-like blooms that take center stage in the garden. When is agapanthus bloom time and how often does agapanthus bloom? Click this article to find out so you can enjoy their flowers in your garden.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Care Of Indoor Violets: How To Grow Violets Indoors
Violets are easy to love. They're beautiful, they're fragrant, and they're virtually maintenance-free. So it only makes sense to want to bring that into your home. But can you grow violets inside? Learn more in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Ledebouria Silver Squill – Tips On Caring For Silver Squill Plants
Caring for silver squill plants is actually quite easy provided you can give them a winter rest period in a cool area of the home or you can grow them outdoors in warm suitable regions. This article provides information on growing this interesting plant.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Overwintering Lilies – Do Lily Bulbs Need To Be Overwintered
Do lily bulbs need to be overwintered? Gardeners in colder climates would do well to pull up the bulbs and save them indoors unless you treat the plants as annuals. But that would be a shame since storing lily bulbs is easy. This article will help.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Should You Stake Lily Plants: Tips For Staking Lilies In The Garden
Do lilies need staking? A lot of taller plants will eventually need a little extra support if you don't want your flowers lying in the dirt. Staking lilies is a simple way to ensure your late season beds continue to add beauty to your garden. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Lily Of The Valley Seed Pod – Tips On Planting Lily Of The Valley Berries
Can you plant lily of the valley berries? Certainly, but the easiest and quickest way to start the plants is by division. Still want to try it? Learn how to prepare the seed and when to plant lily of the valley berries for the best chance of success in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant