By Amanda Shepard, Flower Farmer & Garden Writer If you’ve ever grown Dahlias, you know they can quickly become a gardener’s prize flower. They steal the summer show with huge,...

By Heather Cutting Back Fall-Planted Bulbs Fall bulbs include flowers such as daffodils, tulips and grape hyacinth.  The best time to prune is after they bloom in the spring. Let the flower completely fall...

Imperial Taro Elephant Ear (Colocasia) with its dark burgundy-tinged foliage. Elephant Ears come in all shapes and sizes, as well as many colors and perform beautifully in warm climates; however,...

Bulbs need a dry storage place away from cold, heat or sunlight. Bulb Too Hot Too Cold Just Right Comments Lilies Over 45°F Under 35°F 35-45°F If sprouted, protect sprouts...

As many gardeners know, daffodils are dependable "repeaters," perennials that return year after year with more and more blooms. But tulips are somewhat different. The tulip, for all its spectacular...

Region "D" — South Atlantic Coast Optimum Planting Time: October 15th - December 15th USDA Hardiness Zones: 7, 8 Yours is a moderate climate with hot moist summers and cool...

Region "N" — Northern Pacific Coast Optimum Planting Time: October 1st - December 1st USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 With long cool, wet winters and springs, followed by dry summers and...

Region "J" — Northern Central Optimum Planting Time: September 15th — November USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5 This lovely area has very cold winters and moderate summers. The moisture...

Region "A" — New England Optimum Planting Time: September 15th — November 15th USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5 General Instructions: Plant bulbs in the fall, starting when nighttime temperatures...

Region "I" — Gulf Coast Optimum Planting Time: October 1st - December 31st USDA Hardiness Zone: 8, 9 Your area, with its mild winter climate and hot humid summers, is...

Region "F" — East Central Optimum Planting Time: October 1st - November 30th USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7 Yours is an excellent area for most spring-flowering bulbs with moderately...

Region "K" — Central & Great Plains Optimum Planting Time: September 30th - November 30th USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6 Your climate can experience cold winters and hot summers with...