It’s almost time to plant up grape hyacinths, the pint-sized bulbs which offer a mass of blue or white flowers come spring. Often seen as the regular hyacinth’s pint-sized poor relation (although they ...

The spring blessing of new life is evident in the everyday as we emerge from a year of anxiety and concern. Amid the news of the day, old and new, are signs that life moves forward in positive ways if ...

People enjoy the grape hyacinths, often called blue bells, on a sunny afternoon Monday, April 11, 2022, at Lock Ridge Park in Alburtis. People enjoy the grape hyacinths, often called blue bells, on a ...

Spring is in the air and the scenery is starting to perk up. Barren tree branches are beginning to swell with tiny buds of green as Technicolor blossoms sprout up from dull earthen plots just in time ...

Think for a moment about spring flowers, and likely two of the most common to come to mind are daffodils (Narcissus) and tulips (Tulipa). Even nongardeners are likely to know these flowers, and ...

Q: Can grape hyacinths grow in window boxes or pots? I have a patch of these small bulbs that continues to grow wider and wider, but there are weeds and grass mixed in, so it looks rather messy. I was ...

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.

Q • I have a question that my books don’t seem to address, and I was hoping you might have a suggestion. Recently my grape hyacinth bulbs sent up leaves, but so far the flower stalk hasn’t appeared.

Most gardeners recommend anemone, daffodils, dwarf irises, snowdrops, crocuses, allium, and grape hyacinth as excellent for naturalizing. Some varieties of other bulbs, like certain tulips, will also ...