Ixiolirion (ik-see-oh-LEER-ee-on) is a bulbous perennial belonging to the genus Ixiolirion and a member of the Ixioliriaceae. It was previously placed in the Amaryllidaceae family, also known as the Amaryllis
The amateur gardener is now faced with the annual problem of digging and storing his tender Summer-flowering bulbs. He knows that failure to lift them, except for a few varieties
Dry off achimenes after they’re through flowering by gradually reducing the water you give them. When they’re completely dried, remove the top of the plants and store the scaly rhizomes
Color is the key to winter cheer. Few plants give you more concentrated brilliance than the bulbs you see here, so plant some this month as insurance against midseason blues.
Bulbs have priority in October gardening activities in the Northwest. Plant spring-blooming ones, and lift and store those that have finished their summer bloom. Cleaning up and composting, preparing for
Imaginative home gardeners are discovering that the fragrant hyacinth with its rainbow set of colors need not be confined to formal beds as in Victorian times but lends itself to
The first tiny bloom peeping through the ice and snow proves that winter’s strength is broken, that the earth is warming, and that spring is near. Often, in my West
Spring-flowering bulbs you plant this fall burst into bloom next spring because food needed for flower development is contained in the bulbs at the time you plant them. For flowers
Since they were first introduced, tulips have been singled out as spring guests that should linger longer. Tulip Festival The tulip festival usually lasts from early April until late May,
One of the trends in gardening is to do more and more planting in autumn. For many gardeners who habitually bite off more than they can chew in the springtime,