Most squirrels rarely dig deeper than 6 inches, or around 15 cm. By planting bulbs slightly deeper at 6–8 inches, you greatly reduce the chance of them being disturbed. Tulips in particular respond ...

Now is the time to plan your spring garden with which bulbs to plant ahead of time. It requires a gardener's resilience and ...

Bloom time is the most important consideration when layering bulbs in containers. "Usually, bulb layering consists of three layers, so you want to select three distinct flowering times," Bradley ...

If you're eager for spring blooms, you can pot bulbs now for a colorful winter indoors. Gardeners often manipulate nature by ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Hardneck garlic gives an extra clue with its curled green scape — the sprout you see above ground — which appears in spring.

"True bulbs have layered bulb scales, a basal plate and a protective tunic," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "Most are planted ...

Do your bulbs struggle to survive the fall due to pesky little squirrels taking up residence in your yard? Squirrels can be a thorn in any gardener's side at the best of times, and it often seems no ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Written by Angela Mason Foster Extension Master Gardener Volunteer As the dog days of summer give way to the gentler days of early fall, it’s time for ...

Start (or continue) to clean up dead or diseased plants and remove yellowed leaves. Most spring annuals will be over by now; ...

It’s bulb-planting season if you want a riot of colour in spring, from the vivid yellows and subtle creams of daffodils, to the rich purples of crocus and the soft blues of camassias. But there are so ...