You can’t beat bulbs for maximum charm and minimum effort, and there are some floral superstars that are virtually non-fail and all novice gardeners should grow. From the earliest spring bulbs, such ...

Spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils (sometimes called jonquils or narcissus), hyacinths, and crocus add lots of color and enjoyment to early spring flower beds. These bulbs are among the ...

A container of forced grape hyacinth, daffodil and tulip bulbs. Courtesy MelindaMyers.com. Pot them up, give them a chill ...

The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide any early flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus. Early spring is also when you can remove the three D’s from trees and shrubs: ...

Spring has sprung! As winter has started fading away and the days have grown longer, nature is beginning to awaken for spring. One of the most exciting parts of the early spring season is the leaves ...

We have certainly seen plenty of rain to start the month of March this year, but it’s also been quite mild. Average temperatures are over 6 degrees above normal with every day this month at least ...

Early spring can be a gray affair. When the last dregs of snow are still lingering on the lawn, and the coming warm weather is still thwarted by occasional bouts of wind and frozen rain, it can be a ...

WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA — We couldn’t call it an April Fool's joke as that snow came on April 2. Sure made a mess out of everything out in the farm yard and gravel roads. Guess it was too much to ...