When you think about fall and bulbs, you usually think it is necessary to plant bulbs for next spring. But, there are also bulbs that bloom in the fall. The fall Crocus is one popular fall-blooming ...

BY:DEAN FOSDICK Some late-blooming crocus varieties planted around the yard can transform autumn into a second spring, providing a welcome burst of color as other flowers fade and the leaves begin to ...

If you happen to spy a delicate lavender flower bud peeking up from the soil at this time of year, you might think: time warp! After all, that’s what crocuses do, and they bloom in spring, not late ...

Colchicum are great for fall colour in your flower bed, but you should wait until they've finished blooming before separating them. (Credit: Minter Country Garden) Q: I have some Colchicum bulbs that ...

What: Colchicum autumnale, commonly called the autumn crocus, is a star in early autumn, when large, vase-shaped lavender-pink blooms burst from the ground to provide a splash of brilliant color. This ...

The seed cooperative based in Clinton purchases bulbs such as garlic and colchicum from the state’s growers as much as possible. When I peruse the various Fedco catalogs – for seeds, trees and bulbs – ...

IT IS NOW time to start ordering and buying spring flowering plants. However, it is not the time to plant them yet! Next week I will give you the standard list but for today, how about some bulbs you ...

Bulbs are piled high in every garden centre now, in preparation for a consumer feeding frenzy. Tempting pictures promise glorious spring displays and, in the heat of the moment, it’s easy to forget it ...

Val Bourne says 'the wow fractor is as great as ever' with autumnal colchicum crocuses The unrivalled queen of the autumn crocuses is Colchicum speciosum 'Album'. The pure-white goblets, held high on ...