Flower Bulb Learning Center

By Ray Allen, Founder of AmericanMeadows.com The incredible story of these two flowers and how they've evolved since they were 'simple' wildflowers This story does not start in Holland, but...

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...

Q. Why can't I plant tulips in the Spring? A. Spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips and daffodils must be planted in the fall or early winter to bloom in spring...

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...

Region "M" — Arid West Optimum Planting Time: September 30th - November 30th USDA Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7 Your region of relatively long cool winters, very hot to moderate...

The wonderfully bright, long-lasting blooms that Amaryllis produce are undoubtedly one of the most joyous parts of the winter months. Symbolizing determination, beauty, and love, their incredible resilience makes them virtually fool-proof. See...

Region "P" — Alaska Optimum Planting Time: September 15th - October 15th USDA Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Your area is large and variable. Most common...

by Ray Allen, Founder, AmericanMeadows.com Many wildflower gardeners enjoy planting the "Wild" or Species Lilies... the ones that are the ancestors of all the lovely hybrids enjoyed today. These lilies...

Review general planting guidelines for spring-planted flower bulb varieties. See height, zones, light requirements, planting depth, and spacing at a glance. Spring-planted bulbs are planted in the spring and bloom in...

Dear Friends at American Meadows,  This year an old friend, The Begonia Man, who I always bought my begonia plants from, has passed away. So for a while I didn't...

Susan Turk’s Dazzling Dahlias Member Susan Turk, out in Vallejo, California, is a expert. She writes that she is one of the many gardeners who enjoy growing dahlias for cutting....