Flowers

Growing Daffodils

Yellow Daffodils BloomingThere are few flowers as beautiful or as uplifting as the daffodil. The first flower of spring, its gorgeous yellow petals are enough to brighten up even the darkest days as the winter weather disappears and the hours of daylight expand a little.

Storing Tulip Bulbs

Storing tulip bulbs is easy. If you purchase bulbs before you want to plant them store them in a paper bag. Make sure that this bag is kept away from ripening fruit. As fruit ripens it gives off ethylene gas which destroys the flower bud within the bulb. They can be stored anywhere that is dark, cool and dry. Moisture will cause them to rot. Good ventilation is also a plus.

If you wish to dig up bulbs from the ground and store them this is also easy. By following a few simple guidelines you will be able to successfully store and replant your bulbs.

When to Store Bulbs

Clematis Care

White Clematis CloseupWhether you say Clematis or Clematis, you will find this plant a beautiful and graceful addition to your garden. In deciding on a perfect location in which to plant your new Clematis, it is a vine, so it should be planted next to a trellis, a tree or a sturdy shrub so it may sprawl upward.

Clematis prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. Its flowers will fade in the hot afternoon sun. Clematis prefers cool feet and its leaves in the sun. Clematis also likes a well drained site. Clematis care will be explained in this article.

Fragrant Yellow Azaleas

The Rhododendron luteum, also known as Azalea pontica, is a yellow flowered azalea with fragrant flowers that is lovely in both spring and autumn with its honeysuckle-like blossom during May and June and crimson foliage in autumn. This is the common yellow azalea that makes quite a substantial shrub in time, since it will reach 2-3m (7-10ft) in both height and spread.

Tips on Growing Gladiolus

Gladiolus BloomingThe great thing about knowing a few tips on growing gladiolus is that the gardener who loves this elegant blooming beauty will be rewarded for a lifetime. These gorgeous growing wonders blossom in nearly every color of the spectrum and range in height from five feet tall to less than half that with blooms of corresponding size.

Easy to grow, easy to maintain, and very easy to enjoy, gladiolus have delighted gardeners and flower-lovers for many, many years. Read on to find out more about this truly remarkable flower and how to grow it for yourself.

Glad Growing Preferences