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 Avery Beadle | Apr 17, 2018 | Learn
Spring-flowering bulbs have a growth cycle that sets them apart from most other plants. They make roots in the fall, bide their time through winter, emerge and bloom in spring, and go completely dormant in early summer. During their brief period above ground, the...