Imbricate bulbs like the lily do not have this protective covering and must be kept moist prior to planting. Like the bulb, a seed is a miniature plant with a protective cover and a food supply ...

Master Gardener Rita Wiessing has the scoop on bulbs and more in this week's YARD AND GARDEN column!

School is starting and the summer heat and humidity are finally subsiding. Our thoughts turn to autumn and that means garden clean up and fall bulb planting and dividing. Plants and flowers from ...