Q: I have a cottonwood in the backyard that looks like it’s budding out. What gives? It’s been a crazy year. — Larry K. A: I agree — it’s been a crazy gardening year. In a previous garden column, we ...

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Dear Master Gardener: When we were stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, there were beautiful tulip trees growing in the area. I’ve never seen one in a garden center here. Can we grow them in Minnesota?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You know spring has (finally!) arrived when you see tulips in bloom in your garden. These gorgeous flowers grow from bulbs that ...

Nothing says spring like a patch of brightly colored tulips. Tulips are fall-planted bulbs, much like daffodils, alliums, and crocuses. With so many tulip varieties, creating any color design you ...

Tulips have long been celebrated for their lively colors and beautiful blooms. So much so that centuries ago, Europeans—who didn’t know when to plant tulip bulbs or how to grow them—saw the Middle ...

Q. I bought Darwin tulips for my garden, but I am not sure when to plant them this fall. Should I worry? A. It is difficult to tell sometimes what kind of tulips are best for our area. Darwin tulips ...

All tulips should be planted in the fall in order to bloom in the spring. Tulips require weeks of temperatures below 55°F in order to bloom. Choose varieties that will bloom during the period you ...