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Learn how to plant and grow autumn crocus and other all flowering bulbs. Listen to Podcast: When I say flowering bulbs, most people think of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other spring bloomers. But if you look closely around some yards in fall you'll notice a whole other group of bulbs flowering now. These are the autumn flowering bulbs and I think they deserve more attention. Colchicum and autumn crocus bulbs are planted now to bloom in fall. They provide a splash of color to perennial gardens often with only asters, sedum and...

Learn how to select and force spring flowering bulbs indoors in winter. Listen to Podcast Forcing bulbs into bloom indoors just doesn't sound humane or natural, but we love to do it. There's nothing like a fragrant hyacinth, colorful tulip or cheery daffodil blooming on our kitchen table, while it continues to snow outside. But while Santa may grace your holiday stocking with some bulbs for forcing, you have to do it right to get the results you want. Flowering bulbs are dug from fields in late summer and sold in fall. They all need a cold...