Water the bulbs in well at planting, and provide some supplemental water as needed during the remainder of the fall. The bulbs will be forming roots during this time.

After this, place your freesia bulbs with the pointed end upwards around 5 to 8cm deep in the soil. "Give them a space of 10 cm between them so they can grow.

But you must act now to plant those containers. Most bulbs planted in soil take from 17 to 20 weeks from planting date to come into flower, so it is already too late for bloom in time for the ...

Lilies (Lilium) are a popular bulb to grow in containers, adding elegance to your garden or patio. While some varieties can grow quite tall, newer varieties have been bred for a smaller size and ...

Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden For a unique bulb display in spring, plant bulbs in containers. It is possible to layer bulbs in the container to create a dramatic display of bulbs.

2 easiest bulbs for pots Growing spring-flowering bulbs in containers allows you to locate the blooming bulbs wherever you want to enjoy them, including indoors. As beautiful as they are in the ...

Whether you purchase bulbs (the best selections are available beginning in July and August) or you’re between seasons, overwinter your potted bulbs in a protected area. In late autumn, we move the ...

Plant spring bulbs by the end of the month. As well as daffodils, narcissi, anemone, ranunculi, and grape hyacinth, indigenous ixia, sparaxis, tritonia, freesia and babiana will guarantee a colourful ...

Freesia is a drought-tolerant South African plant with a wonderful fragrance — a must for a sunny garden in L.A. We welcome questions at home@latimes.com.

Or, you can plant bulbs in large containers with ample drainage holes, place them outdoors where they won't freeze and wait for the color show to happen in early 2012.