Summer bulbs bring vibrant color to gardens and planters
Asian lilies offer sunny hues while dahlias boast dinner plate blooms and gladiolas rise on tall stalks. Bulbs can be started indoors in mid April to early May for earlier flowering, then transplanted outside after frost risk passes. John Vanderwees of Van derwees Home & Garden shares plant start and care tips.
Growing a bonsai tests your craft and patience
A guide to bonsai basics notes its ancient origins in China and Japan, emphasizes choosing climate appropriate species, using specialized soil, and shaping through careful pruning and wiring. It warns against excessive root growth, details watering, and explains patience as core to evolving trees and personal artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tropics
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Vanderwees
Vanderwees
Ted Photos
Little Mermaid
BY Jessica Damiano
Associated Press
Abondos Bays Hock St
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
the Chronicle Journal
Iyi
Tbca