Question: I would like to plant gladiolus for garden color and cut flowers. When do they grow best in Central Florida? Answer: Most garden guides suggest gladiolus bulbs can be planted year-round ...

Gladiolus are gorgeous, impressive, summer-blooming flowers that grow from corms. Some hardy varieties are available that survive winter weather in many USDA growing zones but others are hardy only in ...

Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens. Unfortunately, they’re no match for our Midwestern winters. These plants, ...

Gladiolus flowers are impossible not to spot in the garden. With their majestic spikes of eye-catching flowers, they’re a striking accent plant. They have a clumping form, with long, dramatic ...

With winter right around the corner, there’s no better time to start preparing your garden for colder temperatures and harsh weather. One gardening task you should get done before frost hits involves ...

Gladiolus has been selected by the National Garden Bureau (NGB) as the bulb crop in its “Year of 2022” series even though it grows from corms and not bulbs. Founded in 1920, NGB is the not-for-profit ...

Answer: You can plant lily and gladiolus bulbs as soon as the ground is thawed and reasonably dry. If you would like to prolong your harvest and enjoyment of gladiolus blooms, plant some bulbs every ...

Question: This is my first year growing gladiolus in Central Florida. Up north, we dug the bulbs. What should I do here? Answer: Florida gardeners and many in the more southern states have the option ...

Gladiolus are one of the most popular flowers in the world. Typically, glads are used to fill floral arrangements, providing lots of color, and their upright spikes add a vertical element. Many ...

If you’re a minimalist, consider decorating for the holidays the way architect Elizabeth Roberts does: by growing flowering bulbs. Forcing bulbs is easy! Here’s how she does it → Stefano Ukmar for The ...

WEBVTT AMY: WELCOME TO TODAY'S "GROW IT GREEN." YOU ARE HERE WITH MARGARET HAGEN. SNOW IS GONE, SPRING IS HERE, WE'RE TALKING BULBS. MARGARET: AND NOT SPRING FLOWERING BULBS LIKE THE DAFFODILS. THESE ...