Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs. To deter digging pests, gardeners can use chicken wire, plant more bulbs than ...

However, some animals such as chipmunks or voles like to go underground, dig out and eat bulbs. As you plant your bulbs this year, here are some tips to keep them safe from digging pests. Plant deeper ...

If you don't get your bulbs planted soon and the soil freezes, you can pot them up. This is called forcing, although not much ...

Dreaming of a bright and happy spring flower garden? You can't go wrong with planting daffodils. Honestly, these flowers are so easy to grow and take care of that any gardener can handle the job! The ...

If your plan is to plant daffodil bulbs in October for beautiful blooms in spring, you might want to consider how to mitigate potential disruptions. There are a number of reasons why fall-planted ...

Squirrels are a nuisance and frustration for many gardeners when the animals dig up newly planted tulip and crocus bulbs. They are attracted to the freshly dug earth after you plant your bulbs and can ...

Tulip bulbs can attract rodents looking for an easy meal or drawn to a cosy patch of freshly turned soil. Following these ...

Everybody loves daffodils, but how do you manage the foliage after blooming and when do you plant the bulbs? Here are questions with answers from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ...