Squirrels love to eat tulip bulbs; they must be the right flavor and texture for a fall treat, sort of the dessert after a cheek full of peanuts and tree nuts.

So, there we have it; depending on the weather, December isn't too late to plant tulip bulbs – and, in fact, it's better to get them in the ground late rather than hold onto them until the ...

Tulips bring joy in spring. Use expert tips to know exactly how to store tulip bulbs and and the best time to plant tulip ...

Planting tulip bulbs is an act of faith. We tuck them in the ground in the fall with hopes of watching them emerge and burst into joyful color in the spring. Sadly, our hopes are often dashed by ...

Remember, when planting tulips, the pointy side of the bulb goes up. Next, layer more potting soil on top—at least 6-7 inches of it—and tamp it down a bit with your hands, since potting soil ...

This means most large bulbs like tulips or daffodils will be planted about 8 inches deep while smaller bulbs will be planted 3 to 4 inches deep. Planting depth is measured from the bottom of the bulb.

Tulip bulbs compare favorably in price with other annuals,” Montgomery says. If you plan on growing tulips as annuals, you don’t have to do anything to them after they bloom other than dig ...

Tulips are broken into categories that distinguish their characteristics. Those most likely to re-flower each year include the Darwin hybrids, lily-flowered, some fringed and some single late tulips.

Once tulip blooms fade, don't rush to cut back the foliage. The leaves help provide energy to the bulb for next year's blooms. Learn when to cut back tulip foliage for healthy bulbs.

Bulb-planting in the fall is always an act of hope. This year, it becomes a form of therapy. When the crocuses, daffodils and tulips next flower, we will be assured of at least one thing: It won ...

The tulip bulbs are kept in a cooler about the size of a double-car garage. This year, they ordered 550,600 of them. "Each each crate has about 500 bulbs in each one.