After a night with limited sleep, my head spins. In the latest bout it spun in technicolor. It was pleasant but way out of the realm of reality. Or maybe not. It may have had its beginnings two weeks ...

The emergence of bulbs in spring heralds the annual start of the garden springing back into life from its winter slumber. The sight of the early bloomers, such as snowdrops and winter aconites, can be ...

Daffodils and tulips come in countless varieties to be enjoyed in the spring. (Marcia Westcott Peck) I was struggling a bit, trying to decide which topic made the most sense for this column, when — ...

If you’re a gardener, this is the time of year when you start dreading the fact that soon your flowers will shrivel and turn brown. It happens every year, but it’s still a shock for those who love to ...

The approach of autumn makes it time to think about which bulbs to plant for spring bloom. That’s because spring-blooming bulbs are planted in the fall. In order to flower, they must go through a ...

For some of us, planting time is long past − but not for me. I am always busy in the fall, planting everything I can. It is almost time to plant garlic, which is my easiest crop of all. And I’ll soon ...

Q. How late is too late to plant daffodil bulbs? They are on sale, but I don’t want to buy them if they won’t survive. Although right now (late winter/early spring) is not the optimal time to plant ...

This column, at one point, was going to be about us finally finishing the two-year front porch project from hell. After all, we were down to the painting, and how long could that possibly take? The ...

If you’re a daffodil lover, you may have wondered about the flower’s famous trumpeting, cupped receptacle. It’s called a corona — and botanists are confounded, too, as to its function. However, the ...