Galanthus bulbs *

I live in Toronto. Everybody on both sides of the street, north and south facing can grow snowdrops….I’ve spent loads of money on bulbs….they just don’t perform for me…north facing, but sunny …they grow wild in other gardens and lawns…I…

Preparing tulip bulbs for planting in containers *

The last two years my tulips have come up in the spring stunted and not opening properly. Those two Vancouver British Columbia winters have been milder than usual. I think the tulips have suffered from not being cold enough over…

Eremurus himalaicus or Himalayan Foxtail Lily *

I purchased 3 of these last year from B.C. They arrived quite late and planted early November. Of the 3 only 1 emerged and has done poorly. I’ve dug it out today and tuber looks okay so I’ve set it…

Critter Digging Up Irises*

What’s the best deterrent if Irises are being dug up in a garden? First I saw a big print, as though someone had stepped down on the Irises. I guessed it was a child chasing a ball, but it was…

Red inside stems of alliums.*

Hello! I’m curious what the red is/means inside the stems of my Alliums. PH balance? I felt bad enough cutting them down! Then it looked like they were bleeding. Thank you.…

Overwintering Summer Bulbs Without A Basement*

Can gladiolus, acidanthera (peacock orchid) and oxalis (shamrocks) be stored in a refrigerator crisper over the winter? I can put them in a paper bag with peat moss before putting it in the crisper.    …

Overwintering Bulbs in Planters*

I have a large canopy of cedar trees and wondered if I could safely put my pots containing bulbs under them for the winter. We have quite mild winters on Vancouver Island.…

Lily bugs*

I have lily bugs on my asiatic lily. I’m wondering how to get rid of them. Do I need to destroy my lilies? I live in New Brunswick.…

Daffodils not blooming this year!*

I’m calling for help, because none of my daffodils came up this year, and they’ve bloomed many years before. But I have never fertilized my bulbs. They’re white, with a pink centre, and I’ve checked that the bulbs are still…