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Ten simple ways to stop wild animals from digging, eating or stealing your newly planted tulips & crocus. Save your bulbs from hungry wildlife or destructive critters!

Greet spring with color that contrasts beautifully with the dormant grass and leafless trees. Fall is the time to plant bulbs that bloom in early spring.

Flower bulbs can be quite expensive. Knowing where and when to purchase flower bulbs can save your money that can't be spent on other gardening projects.

Fall is daffodil (Narcissus) bulb planting time. Learn where to plant, how to plant, and how and where to purchase good quality bulbs to plant in your garden or landscape

Learn a variety of ways to use bulbs in your garden now so you will enjoy colorful flowers in the spring and summer next year and maximize your growing space.

Caladium bulbs should be dug in the fall before the first frost. Plant bulbs in the ground in late spring or start earlier indoors.

Spring bulbs are beautiful to behold, but difficult to plant in the fall. The bulb auger fits onto most electric hand drills, and will make short work of digging jobs.

Tulip bulbs need to develop a healthy root growth to see them through the period of cold weather that is part of their seasonal cycle, so they must be planted in fall.

Plant daffodils, tulips and other spring bulbs in the autumn. Learn how to plant, where to plant and how to protect them from hungry critters during the winter.

Midsummer is a good time to plan pest-free spring-blooming bulb gardens. Design combinations for all garden styles - containers, small patio gardens, or large spaces.

Container grown bulbs can add zest to your garden. Learn the tips and tricks that make container gardening successful.

The length of a day, the amount of sunlight, and the temperature vary greatly from climate to climate and season to season. Enjoying flowers need not be a problem.

Autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs for an early burst of color in the home garden next season that can last well into the summer.

Careful selection and preparation will enhance a yard or garden with spring flowering bulbs like tulips, crocus, iris and daffodils.

Now is the time to buy bulbs and set them in cold storage for lovely homemade gifts of fresh flowers blossoming indoors for the holidays. They make chic centerpieces too!

Published by Chrysalis Books Group and written by Rod Leeds, Autumn Bulbs provides a glimpse into the often ignored treasures of the autumn garden.

Small bulbs can yield a stunning display - even before the snow melts. Plant spring-flowering bulbs now to add color to your garden next year.

While the rest of your yard is still asleep for the winter, bulbs underground are eager to pop up before the slowpoke springtime perennials and annuals begin to show off!

When growing tulips from bulbs, proper selection, storage, and planting help to ensure prolific, healthy blooms.

Daffodils and tulips are not the only spring flowering bulbs. Some specialty bulbs, like camassias and fritillarias are equally easy to plant in garden borders.

Want to beat the dreary winter dull-drums? Try growing these flowering bulb plants indoors to brighten your winter days!

Several spring flowering bulbs will provide gardeners with long-lasting color from a few minutes of fall bulb planting in the autumn.

Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?

Of all the spring flowers, the dainty white and green snowdrops are among the first to bloom, sometimes pushing up through the late winter snow.

Included in the wide array of summer flowering bulbs, you will find cut flowers, fragrant blooms and colorful foliage plants.

The most common problems afflicting tulips include insufficient cooling, early foliage removal, nutrient deficiency, viral and fungus infections, and rodent damage.

With this one simple technique you will be able to increase the blooms in your garden by combining bulbs and plants. Learn how to layer bulbs in mixed borders.

Spring bulbs in the South need cold. You need to give them special attention if you are to be successful with them in the warm winters of the southern USA.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, also called CFLs, are a great way to save energy. Learn the pros and cons of these nifty efficient lights.

Used in electronics such as DVD players and more recently used in traffic signals, the light emitting diode (LED) as a light source in the home is becoming a reality.

While many of the most familiar bulbs are planted in the fall there are several varities of bulbs, corms and tubers which can be planted in the spring.

Some compact fluorescent bulbs now work with a dimmer switch. Find out what features to look for in these energy-efficient light bulbs.

After the first hard frost is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs. A selection of well-placed bulbs in the fall will produce glorious bursts of spring color.

The founder of Eco Tulips discusses the reasons for buying organic tulip bulbs instead of conventional bulbs, and shares the best tulip varieties for organic gardeners.

Having trouble with your potted amaryllis? Follow these practical tips and suggestions for better amaryllis bulb growth and blooming year after year.

Naturalized is a term used to describe a non-native plant that thrives and multiplies under proper conditions, requiring very little attention.

Bulbs are a popular flower of choice for gardeners. These colorful perennials need to be planted in the fall for a spring flower garden.

How to store the frost tender bulbs of cannas, dahlias and gladiolus plants over the cold winter months.

Planting an array of bulbs this fall, is one of the easiest and most economical ways to add lasting, colorful spring and summer flowers to your garden.

Snowdrops and daffodils, the first flowers of spring, with tulips, hyacinths and crocuses are among the most popular bulbs to ensure colorful winter and spring gardens.

It is easy to maximize your gardening space by planting some of these beautiful miniature varieties of favorite bulbs. Great for small garden space or to add extra color!

Grow beautiful, early­-blooming flowers next spring. Remember to plant spring-flowering, hardy bulbs in the fall.

In some areas, it might be a little early to plant spring-blooming bulbs, but it's not too late to prepare for them.

What are a hundred daffodils, a bunch of dwarf blue irises, crocuses galore, tons of tulips and two dozen grape hyacinths? Answer: A spring garden.

Changing incandescent lighting to the new CFL bulb can save $750 to $1000 a year on household lighting expenses.

The idea of summer bulbs is often underestimated. Planted around shrubs and perennials they make a valuable contribution to any garden.

For those who want to save the planet or save money on electric bills, CFLs won't work in every situation. But there are other energy efficient light bulb alternatives.

All daffodils are deer and garden-pest resistant. Daffodils planted with minor pest-resident bulbs create stunning and hardy spring displays in garden landscapes.

Solve the little problems that arise when planting a spring bulb garden. Just a few simple tricks of the trade will keep the garden lush and full of life.

Independent garden centers, discount big-box stores and internet / mail order catalog vendors market spring-blooming bulbs. Which source is best for landscape gardens?