My friend said I should start my dahlia bulbs inside to get earlier bloom. Will that really help? Yes, dahlia bulbs planted inside in pots will result in at least a month earlier bloom outside. And ...

This is the time to get a head start on summer-blooming bulbs and tubers by starting them indoors in moist, soilless mix. Some of our favorites to plant include caladium (Caladium), elephant ears ...

Spring bulbs should go into their gardens now, to remain dormant through cool winter weather, and then for early spring, ...

Cannas, sometimes called canna lily, are tender tropical plants that are generally planted as bulbs (tubers) in the early summer after the soil warms up. Many gardeners dig up and save their canna ...

It was suggested to me that I dig up my elephant ear and canna bulbs for winter storage. Is this needed? Chris W. — Tulsa For our region, this is a difficult question to answer. Some authorities ...