Give your spring-blooming bulbs a boost by dividing them when they get overcrowded.

Bulbs are a great way to get spring flowers, since they already contain all of the nutrients that the plant needs to grow and bloom. This means that as soon as the weather begins to warm up, they can ...

Most spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus) want at least six hours of sun, and be sure to plant them pointy side up. Getty Images / Andrea Obzerova For many gardeners, bulbs are magic.

Digging bulbs is optional. If you dig up spring bulbs in the summer, keep them cool (60–65 degrees) until planting time in October. For bulbs that have grown crowded or need moving to another site, ...

Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...