Society tells us to make sure we plan for the future. They tell us to put away a few dollars for your children’s college fund. We are to invest in our 401ks to insure we have enough money for ...

If you've never planted tulip bulbs before, the process might seem a bit intimidating, but the fact is that tulips are easy to plant and grow, even in pots. That's why they rank among the most popular ...

The best time to plant spring bulbs depends on your growing zone. In general, you should plant bulbs six weeks before your projected first frost date. For many growing zones, October is the best time ...

Since I have been involved in the gardening business for the majority of my life – which has been a very long time – I find myself reminiscing more and more each year. When I was growing up in the ...

While it’s nearing the end of the line this time of year for most of the landscape, there’s one group of plants when it’s prime time to start them – spring-flowering bulbs. Led by tulips, daffodils, ...

The good news is that you can still plant bulbs as long as the soil is not frozen. So far this year we have experienced a few warm spells (intermixed with cold spells!) which have left the soil ...

I remember, as a kid, helping my dad pick out tulip bulbs to plant each fall. The tulips were set out in cardboard bins, with a big picture of the bloom on the front of each box. Looking back, it ...

Did you know that in 17th century Holland, tulips were so precious that one bulb could sell for the price of a new home? The economic tulip bubble that occurred between 1634 and 1637 was termed ...

Fall brings cooler temperatures, shorter days, and the perfect opportunity to prepare your landscape for winter while setting ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Jennifer Brennan, a horticulturist at Chalet Nursery & Garden Center, shared her tips for lawn care during the fall season. She said the rain has been helping lawns and shrubs in the ...

Tulips quickly sprout from the ground and show off vividly colored blooms while most other plants have barely started waking up in spring. But what should you do with tulip bulbs after flowering and ...

Tulips are a quintessential spring flower, blooming just in time to grace Easter holiday tables and make for wonderful Mother’s Day gifts. However, while these flowers are technically perennials, they ...