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It’s late february, the type of panic time when you look at A shriveled-up begonia tuber and think: It’s DEAD. Or maybe not? It is … Read more

Start with what looks like a dirty onion, and end up with a strong perfume that scents the whole room. Magic, yes; but strictly biological … Read more

Tropical plants like cannas want heat, not springlike weather, and that’s what slows their start. Although you’ll have planted them after frost danger has passed, … Read more

Force these narcissus indoors if you haven’t yet; treat it like a calculation of timing and heat rather than just a decoration. How far in … Read more

When bulbs is planted for a specific time and place, such as for a wedding, they bring a certain kind of anxiety: you don’t want … Read more

Planning your potato garden requires more than just enthusiasm; remember, precise spacing matter. You want big tuber and orderly rows. You also need plenty of … Read more

DID YOU DIG around in a garden bed and come up with nothing but earth, not even lily shoots? Don’t panic: It’s probably just a … Read more

It is sad news if you have peonies that make foliage but no blooms. If you are expecting blooms because you waited out winter and … Read more

If you’re A dahlia gardener who digs around in soil in late summer and finds nothing but dirt where there used to be a gorgeous … Read more

Patience is one of things that trips up gardeners who attempt to grow asparagus. They approach it as if it were something quick like lettuce … Read more

Want to have a June wedding with glads? Need them in full force at a farmers market all month long in July? Want big spikes … Read more