by Avery Beadle | Aug 31, 2022 | Learn
Winter cold is essential to the life cycle of bulbs. Bulbs begin to grow roots in the weeks after fall planting, prompted by the cooling soil. Then, preparation for winter begins, as some of the stored energy in the bulb changes into an “antifreeze” that protects it...
by Michelle Blydenburg | Jun 4, 2021 | Learn
The big day is here. Your bulbs have arrived. Now what? If the driver left the delivery in an exposed location, move the packages out of the weather—into a garage or carport, into the basement, into the house. Next, open all of the boxes or crates and remove the bags...
by Michelle Blydenburg | Jun 3, 2021 | Learn
There are two key considerations when choosing a site for bulbs: Sunlight. Most bulbs need ample sunshine to bloom well the first spring after planting and to store up the energy required to flower in future springs. The bulbs listed on our Shade Tolerant Bulbs page...