Person planting bulbs in a pot - Ekaterina Fedulyeva/Getty Images Just because we're wrapping up the outdoor growing season doesn't mean you have to let your green thumb sit idle until spring. There ...
I am a fan of paperwhite narcissus, though only in small doses, as the fragrance can be overpowering if a room is too small or you have multiple plants. If purchased as bulbs, paperwhite narcissus can ...
Around the holidays, staying busy is a given. Luckily, adding paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta) to a table or your yard is surprisingly simple. The bulbs of these fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers can be ...
Q: I was gifted a paperwhite Narcissus for Christmas. Can I plant it out in my landscape now that it is no longer blooming? A: Paperwhites ― Narcissus papyraceus ― are a popular bulb to give at the ...
Poinsettias can take bright sun and heat, but not freezing temperatures. Since Northeast Florida doesn’t see many prolonged freezes and gets its share of sun and heat, they can be right at home in ...
Even though I love spending time out in the garden in fall and winter, I still crave having flowering plants around me. That's why I've just ordered a dozen paperwhite narcissus that add sweet beauty ...
If you purchase paperwhite narcissus as bulbs, they can be grown in a pot with a growing medium. Your container needs to have a drainage hole in the bottom to avoid having soggy soil that will cause ...
Want to have some fun during these dreary winter days? Bring the garden inside: Force some Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs. Narcissus "papyraceus" lets you bring fresh color and fragrance indoors while the ...
As winter approaches, forcing bulbs into bloom indoors can provide some flowers for your home. Paperwhite Narcissus ( Narcissus papyraceus) are the easiest bulbs to force because they require no ...
Q. For many years I bought narcissus bulbs at local nurseries, put them in a bulb vase filled with water and watched them grow. Some years I would do 10 or more as gifts. Now they don’t grow — they ...
On my morning walks, my attention is firmly on a curious, very active 17-month-old Brittany that’s always trying to get into mischief. One recent morning, in spite of the pup’s shenanigans, I couldn’t ...