Gardeners often call a plant a volunteer if it shows up on its own in the garden. More often than not, it’s an unwanted weed. But sometimes it’s a gem. Among the many little tufts of grass and Pilea ...

Living in the tropics, we have to work hard to get tulips and daffodils to bloom. Most temperate climate bulbs require a cold dormancy to flourish and blossom. Though you can trick some of them by ...

When we think of bulbs in the garden, our minds likely turn first to those we typically plant in fall with the promise of early spring blossoms, such as crocus, daffodil, tulip and hyacinth. While ...

During a recent Orange County Master Gardener monthly meeting, fellow Master Gardener Eddie Shaw,who counts himself a fan of the rain lily, surprised me with a gift of seeds. The zip top plastic bag ...

Question: Pink rain lilies are growing in some of our neighborhood and I would to add them to my yard. What is the best location for the bulbs? Answer: Select a lightly shady to full sun location for ...

Q. When we bought our home in Pearland, we inherited several rain lilies in our small garden. We have no idea how to care for them. They have been blooming and appear to be healthy. Do we remove the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The rain lilies have loved our soggy summer; they’ve never looked so good. This diminutive bulb goes dormant in the dry so I didn’t see ...