Russell

One of the reasons people mess up when they plant dahlias is because the tubers are initially delicate, shaped like a ginger root. If planted … Read more

When you stand there in your dark garden holding a bag of allium bulbs and a shovel in late fall, it’s a certain sort of … Read more

How deep should you plant a crocus corm? Sometime in late autumn, if you’ve forgotten where they go, you might be panicked by that question. … Read more

When you dig a hole for a spring bulb, have you ever wondered if it’s big enough? It makes you anxious; dig too shallow and … Read more

The trick is that when planting an amaryllis, only bottom of bulb goes into pot, since the top part needs to be sticking up out … Read more

Daylilies are hardy things, but don’t try to grow them if you plant them too deeply. In June, you may think you’ve bought yourself some … Read more

Tall-growing glads with substantial flower spikes also needs to be planted deeply enough that their corms aren’t sitting exposed on the surface, where they’re vulnerable … Read more