Learn the difference between bulbs and tubers. Plus, we're sharing the most common flower bulbs and tubers to plant, and how to plant them. 27,637 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you ...

Typically, most bulbs you plant in your home garden (including favorites like tulips, daffodils, and crocus flowers) need to be placed in the soil before the first frost in order to guarantee blooms ...

Our dahlias, begonias, cannas and caladiums put on quite a show for us this year with all the warm weather. Now that the frosts have come, its time to dig and store these tender bulbs so we can enjoy ...

Q: Could you please tell me, do I separate the tuber clusters, when I put them away for the winter? A: While I suppose you could separate them before or after storage, it will depend greatly on what ...

In warmer climates in Zones 8-10, bulbs may need to be planted a bit later, around January, or they can be pre-chilled before ...

The chill in the air signals another gardening season has come to an end. Before putting away the equipment for a winter rest, there are still a few chores. Now is the time to prepare tender bulbs and ...

Self-denial isn’t in my nature, especially when it comes to plants. Earlier this week, when I made a quick trip to a DIY store for a paint roller, all appreciation of prudence and economy vanished at ...

Wherever gardeners embrace their hobby, plants that grow from bulbs and tubers are likely to dot the landscape. In Northern climes, plant lovers count on tulips, lilies and cyclamens for color, while ...

When I was a very young boy I always had difficulty remembering the difference between bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes. All children at school nowadays are taught the difference, which I suppose is ...

Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.

Although we haven’t had a killing frost so far, you should be preparing to winter-store those beautiful tender perennials — the cannas, the dahlias, the gladioli and others. Look for a cool storage ...

In Northeast Ohio, tropical dahlias keep blooming for a surprisingly long time into the fall, often into November. That ...