This April 19, 2010 photo shows tulips blooming at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello near Charlottesville, Va. Timing is important when planting spring-blooming bulbs in the autumn. They need a chance to ...

To ensure that bulbs planted in the fall will bloom in early spring, timing is important. Plant too soon, and the bulbs might rot in rain-saturated ground. Plant too late, and they won't have time to ...

The timing for planting bulbs depends entirely on when they’re meant to flower. Summer-flowering bulbs like dahlias and cannas do best when planted in spring, while spring-flowering bulbs such as ...