Tips for topplers

Tips for topplers: dhalias, gladioli, lilies, hollyhocks and delphiniums. more...

Planting Lilies

The first three rules of planting lilies is Drainage, Drainage, and Drainage more...

Video: Hyacinths

Carl Van Noort from Van Noort Bulbs explains why bigger is not always better when it comes to hyacinths. more...

Planting large bulbs

Can you tell me how deep one should plant large daffodil and tulip bulbs? more...

Saving paperwhite narcissi bulbs

My indoor pot of paperwhite narcissi bloomed beautifully at Christmas. The flowers are gone now, and the leaves are fading. How do I save them again for bloom next year? Can they be planted outside? (I'm in zone 8, Victoria, BC). more...

Go wild with camassia

Camassia quamash was an important food source for coastal First Nations, who harvested the bulb. Despite describing it as tasting like “onion” or “baked pear,” many European explorers found it didn’t agree with them. more...

Tips on Growing Bulbs in Containers

It's time to start thinking about preparing your bulbs for a beautiful spring garden. Remember that spring-flowering bulbs are temperature sensitive and require a minimum 15 weeks of cold weather in order to bloom. Plant them in a container by October to ensure they get the chill they need. more...


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