While it’s true that some rose varieties require extra effort to grow their best, there are others that are as carefree as many other popular garden shrubs.
Flowers
Bulb Profile: Daffodils
Why grow daffodils? The question might better be asked, Why NOT grow them? Few plants can boast the daffodil’s combination of adaptablilty, reliability, low maintenance, and pest resistance.
Flowering Bulbs
Fall is for planting bulbs. Their flowers are the harbingers of spring and one can never have enough of them.
Sequence of Bloom
Planting for different seasons of bloom and color.
Bulb Profile: Tulips
There’s a Dutch saying that every bulb holds a promise—a promise of a world alive with color and good cheer.
Forcing Bulbs
What to do with those leftover bulbs.
Starting Seeds on the Windowsill
The basics are not complicated, but there are a few little tricks to help things along.
Bulbs for Early Spring
Nothing signals the end of winter like the first crocuses poking their heads through the last of the melting snows. Few plants are as easy to grow, or as rewarding, as the early-blooming bulbs.
Gardening with Perennials: Gardens with Style
Choosing a garden style is a little like getting dressed.
Steps to Success: Roses
With just few simple steps, you can grow healthy roses.