When you’re choosing bulbs for spring bloom and you plan to plant them anywhere near trees, smaller is better. That’s the bulb size, not the plant size, said Samantha Peckham, horticulturist at The ...

The nights are getting long and dark. Days are getting colder. And you still have plants you didn’t get around to planting. Maybe there was an end-of-season sale on trees or shrubs. Maybe you bought ...

The award winning “From Bulbs to Blooms” sale is back this year, just in a different format. Due to the pandemic, the Smith County Master Gardeners is hosting a virtual event with online shopping and ...

All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

You won’t develop any better soil than when you’re regularly adding compost to it. You could buy bagged or bulk compost, but the best stuff at the best price (i.e. free) is homemade compost. Compost ...

Winter aconite is a welcome harbinger of spring. Small bulbs are relatively inexpensive, so you can plant lavishly. Tiny bulbs like crocuses and Siberian squill are perfect for planting under trees ...