Squirrels are known for being a garden pest, but there are a few plants that will keep the rodents away while adding a splash ...

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This strongly scented flower can help create a natural barrier that garden pests absolutely despise. Learn how to use it to ...

Once hyacinth flowers are spent, the bulbs must be handled correctly to encourage them to bloom again. Learn what to do with hyacinth bulbs after flowering.

To get outdoor hyacinth to rebloom the following year, you need to treat them just like other perennial, fall-planted spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils and perennial tulips. What to do with ...

Q: I wanted to share photos about forcing spring bulbs in pots, which I’ve been doing here in western North Dakota for about 30 years. I usually have some hyacinths blooming for Christmas, with ...

Irritant: The bulb and sap of hyacinths contain similar compounds that can irritate the skin. Symptoms: Handling hyacinth bulbs may result in itching, rashes, and even blistering in some people. Lily ...

Wisconsin gardeners can plant spring-blooming bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, crocus, and hyacinth when ground temperatures drop to around 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit or lower (but not freezing), and ...

Known and loved for their perfumed blooms, hyacinths are popular spring features both outdoors in pots and borders and indoors in vases. Knowing when to plant hyacinth bulbs will encourage the ...