Refrigerating daffodil, narcissus and Dutch iris bulbs won't hurt the plants but it's not necessary. (Hector Amezcua for The Sacramento Bee) QUESTION: I have ordered several daffodil, narcissus and ...

The word on the street (I’ve always wanted to say that) is that the Dutch iris is a short-lived perennial. Tell that to Romano an incredible showy bloomer that we have in the garden which was planted ...

A couple of weeks ago I made a case in this column for substituting native spring ephemeral wildflowers for the ever-popular Dutch bulbs as a way to boost the services your garden provides to local ...

I am often asked what to do with bulbs that have sprouted in their bags before anyone got around to planting them. Can they be saved? The good news is that those eager beaver bulbs will happily adjust ...

After a long, dark winter, the appearance of early spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are a welcome, colorful harbinger of spring. If you want to look forward to a garden full of yellow, pink, ...

Irises are stunning additions to gardens, but it can be challenging having to wait until well into June for your large bearded irises and perhaps even until July for your Japanese irises. Fortunately, ...

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...