Tulips have long been celebrated for their lively colors and beautiful blooms. So much so that centuries ago, Europeans—who didn’t know when to plant tulip bulbs or how to grow them—saw the Middle ...

Would you rather spend your money buying a house or one tulip bulb? The question sounds ridiculous, but during the historic Netherlands tulip craze of the 1630s, a single tulip bulb could sell for the ...

Q: I saw tulip and daffodil bulbs for sale at the store. I remember my mom having tulips, but she also had problems growing them, as I recall. I would like to plant some, but I don’t want problems.

The best time to plant spring bulbs depends on your growing zone. In general, you should plant bulbs six weeks before your projected first frost date. For many growing zones, October is the best time ...

If you've never planted tulip bulbs before, the process might seem a bit intimidating, but the fact is that tulips are easy to plant and grow, even in pots. That's why they rank among the most popular ...

Did you know that in 17th century Holland, tulips were so precious that one bulb could sell for the price of a new home? The economic tulip bubble that occurred between 1634 and 1637 was termed ...

Keep your frilly hyacinths and dainty snowdrops – the elegant, minimalist tulip reigns supreme in my spring bulb garden! The clean lines and vibrant colors of these graceful blooms are a seasonal ...

A container of forced grape hyacinth, daffodil and tulip bulbs. Courtesy MelindaMyers.com. Pot them up, give them a chill ...

Can you still plant tulip bulbs up to Christmas? The short answer is yes, which is good news for anyone who has been getting dirty looks from that bag of bulbs still sitting unopened in the shed.Yes, ...

You’re not alone if you’ve ever eagerly planted a bag full of tulip bulbs in fall, only to end up with a meager few blooms in spring. Or none. Tulips are the queen of bulbs when all goes well, but ...

Tulips are the queens of the flower-bulb world and also the best known and most planted bulb. However, deer, rabbits, and rodents like tulips as much as we do – only as a meal. Even when the bulbs, ...