Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, for as rewarding as having crocosmias in your garden may be, growing them can be tricky. "If they aren't planted in ...

One of the best ways to gear up for a beautiful summer garden this month? Get on board with some of the best bulbs to plant in March. That's right — if you're wondering what to plant in March, there ...

Some of my favorite bulbs to plant are lilies, agapanthus, gladioli, crocosmia, alliums, sternbergia, fall crocus and spider lilies. These are all hardy and reliable in Zone 7, where I live. Different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now we’re approaching the spring gardening season and watching the first of this year’s bulbs peaking through the soil, there’s no ...

If, like me, you simply adore the large swathes of flame budded crocosmia, there is a job looming large which you should know about, and set about starting if you want your crocosmia to thrill next ...

When August rolls around, does your garden start to look like “Cinderella after the ball?” This time of year, many gardens are starting to need something to perk them up since most summer flowers have ...

It’s hard for me to focus on one variety of plant this time of year. There are so many fabulous summer-blooming perennials (and a surprising number of shrubs) that are strutting their stuff in July ...

Spring-planted bulbs offer a vast selection of flower forms, height, and color for the perennial garden. Some overwinter in the ground while others need to be lifted and stored, but these seven ...

Most summer bulbs prefer good drainage, although calla, canna, crinum, spider lily (Hymenocallis) and some gingers are a few exceptions. Full to part sun (six hours or more of direct sun) is important ...

Known for their colorful blooms and sword-shaped leaves, crocosmia plants, also known as coppertips, are beloved by gardeners for their flashy, fragrant flowers. "crocosmias are members of the iris ...