I would like some advice on adding some spring flowering bulbs to my garden. My neighborhood does have deer and rabbits running around, so I want to try to avoid plants they will eat. — Mindy Baker, ...

The emergence of bulbs in spring heralds the annual start of the garden springing back into life from its winter slumber. The sight of the early bloomers, such as snowdrops and winter aconites, can be ...

In Chicago, where I grew up, tulips were pretty much the only thing that kept us going through the winter. You can survive snow, and you can survive ice, and you can even survive the razor winds that ...

Picture your neighborhood in April, when your heart is lifted by bright blue squill, white snowdrops and yellow daffodils. Aren’t there spots in your yard just begging for that bloom? “If you want to ...

Most spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus) want at least six hours of sun, and be sure to plant them pointy side up. Getty Images / Andrea Obzerova For many gardeners, bulbs are magic.

Here’s what you need to know to create a beautiful spring garden Gardens inherently occupy a fourth dimension. Plants respond directly to the passage of time: each day, each season, each year.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When shopping, make sure the bulbs you buy are suited to withstand winters in your USDA Hardiness zone ...

It happens every year. We get through the end-of-the-year holidays, trudge our way through January, the Super Bowl, Groundhog Day and President’s Day ... and then we start looking. We look for any ...

Once the daffodils start popping up, there's no denying that spring has well and truly sprung. But how can you keep these pops of sunshine in your garden for longer, and is deadheading the answer? If ...

Slowly but surely, the chilly autumn breeze has us retreating from our gardens and into the cosy corners of our homes. But before we bid our plots farewell until next year, there’s one more thing to ...

Spring bulbs can be planted within existing perennial beds. Pairings with spring-flowering perennials can be particularly effective. Here, Dutch garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet has produced a ...

Few gardeners take full advantage of the class of plants known as spring bulbs – those little onion-looking things that get planted in fall and blossom into beautiful tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and ...