Growing Guides
How to Grow Saffron Crocus and Harvest Your Own Saffron
Plant saffron corms 4 inches deep in full sun and sharp drainage in late summer. How to harvest, dry and store the threads.
How to Grow Amaryllis Indoors: Bulb to Bloom in 8 Weeks
Pot an amaryllis so the top third sits above the soil, water sparingly until growth, and support the stem early. Waxed bulbs explained.
When to Plant Tulip Bulbs: A Zone-by-Zone Timing Guide
Plant tulips when soil drops below 55F. A zone-by-zone timing chart, planting depth, and what to do if you are planting late.
Planting Peony Bare Roots: Depth, Timing and First-Year Care
Peony eyes must sit 1-2 inches below the surface. Why deep planting stops flowering, how to handle ants, and first-year expectations.
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers (and Get Twice the Flowers)
Plant dahlia tubers after the last frost, horizontally, 4-6 inches deep. Plus pinching, staking and how to store tubers over winter.
How to Plant Bearded Iris Rhizomes (Depth Decides Everything)
Bearded iris rhizomes must be planted half-exposed in full sun, July to September. Dividing, watering and the rots to watch for.
Growing Giant Alliums: Planting, Design and Aftercare
Plant alliums 4-6 inches deep in autumn, in groups of five or seven. Why foliage yellows, what to plant them with, and when to divide.
Forcing Hyacinths in Water and Soil: A Week-by-Week Schedule
A 10-13 week cold period is what makes hyacinths bloom on time. Step-by-step water and soil methods, plus a bloom-date chart.
Bulb Planting Depth Chart (and How to Store Bulbs Before Planting)
A depth and spacing chart for tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, lilies, crocus and more, plus how long bulbs keep and when to discard them.
Asiatic vs Oriental Lilies: Which to Grow and How to Plant Both
Asiatic lilies are early, unscented and hardy; Orientals are late and intensely fragrant. Compare the two and plant either at 6 inches deep.