“Mother Nature programs flower bulbs to handle erratic springtime temperatures, even snow.” Before planting nursery plants outdoors, she says, briefly acclimate them to colder temperatures.

Spring flowering bulbs need a cold period and some moisture to put down roots. "The easiest way to do this is to put the pots ...

Flower bulbs tend to occur in nature in sheets of flowers, such as the carpets of wild bluebells that bloom in late spring. Many garden bulbs can do so too. If soil and location are suitable, it's ...