It’s officially spring, which means it’s tulip time. If you’re eager to pick up a bundle of tulips from your local flower shop or Trader Joe’s, or you’re ordering some for Mother’s Day, you’re ...

Tulips are grown from bulbs that are separated from a mother plant. As the bulb matures, it stores carbohydrates to produce foliage and blooms. Most growers purchase mature bulbs to be planted in late ...

Q: What is the best way to prolong tulip and daffodil blossoms? A: In general, these spring flowers last longer on the plant than in a vase. The weather, however, can affect their longevity. Whereas ...

Keep your frilly hyacinths and dainty snowdrops – the elegant, minimalist tulip reigns supreme in my spring bulb garden! The clean lines and vibrant colors of these graceful blooms are a seasonal ...

We’re now in the prime of bulb-planting season, that rite of fall that seems out of place when we’re about ready to yank or cut back plants in the rest of the yard. That contrarian picture is just one ...