The following is from the Iowa State University Extension gardening experts: To successfully force daffodils indoors, you'll need high quality bulbs, a well-drained commercial potting mix and suitable ...

Daffodils sitting on a windowsill against a backdrop of white snow make a fragrant and pretty midwinter scene. This picture, with bulbs “forced” for early bloom, takes planning that should start now.

Daffodils fall broadly into large and small categories. However, it's not quite so simple. Standards and minis work better in ...

Daffodils that have been forced into early bloom are a cheerful way to enjoy colorful flowers indoors despite winter's chill. (Rick Wetherbee) It may be cold and gloomy outside, but you can still ...

A beautiful spring garden starts in the off-season. While you may associate flowering bulbs with spring, the work for getting these beauties to bloom actually begins during fall and winter. Many bulbs ...

Another group of graceful Narcissi showcases several pendant flowers per stem, with slender leaves and a lighter scent. These ...

I love the winter, but by March, I am ready for spring. I usually have some snowdrops blooming in March on a south-facing hillside, but they are subtle, not bodacious, blooms. So I plant lots of bulbs ...

While you may associate flowering bulbs with spring, the work for getting these beauties to bloom actually begins during fall and winter. Many bulbs can still be planted in the garden in the winter, ...

I love the winter, but by March I am ready for spring. I usually have some snowdrops blooming in March on a south-facing hillside, but they are subtle, not bodacious blooms. So, I plant lots of bulbs ...

November is the gloomiest month of all. It’s cold and raw, but usually without enough snow to cross country ski on. It rains nearly every day, or seems like it does. The garden is put to bed, or if ...

It’s been a long winter with early spring winds blowing away any remnants of fall leaves. Through it all, daffodils by the thousands emerge to remind you spring is here. Daffodils are easy, enjoyable ...

While planting them now won’t grace you with flowers until next year, the number one thing to plant in your garden in October is daffodils. These charming flowers bloom in early, mid, and late spring, ...