Question: I would like to plant gladiolus for garden color and cut flowers. When do they grow best in Central Florida? Answer: Most garden guides suggest gladiolus bulbs can be planted year-round ...

Gladiolus flowers are impossible not to spot in the garden. With their majestic spikes of eye-catching flowers, they’re a striking accent plant. They have a clumping form, with long, dramatic ...

Question: I just bought some gladiolus, dahlia, lily and begonia bulbs. Can I plant these outside now or should I wait until May? Answer: You can safely plant gladiolus and lily bulbs now, but you ...

Gladioli have been the mainstay of the professional floral business for decades, and now these stately stems of beaucoup buds are taking on a classic, retro look in homes and gardens. The gladiolus ...

Flower enthusiasts, this one is for you. There’s no better way to brighten a home than with freshly cut flowers, and we have all the details on where to find mood-boosting blooms this summer. This ...

With winter right around the corner, there’s no better time to start preparing your garden for colder temperatures and harsh weather. One gardening task you should get done before frost hits involves ...

Question. Geraniums are one of our favorite flowering plants, but we are not always successful. Is it better to grow them in the ground or in containers? Answer. Considering Florida’s variable winters ...

Some bulbs don't do well in winter weather. Ensure they make it through to spring by digging them up and avoiding these ...

One of my favorite flowers to cut and bring in the house in the summer are gladiolus. A question often raised is “how do you prevent thrips in gladiolus?” Thrips seem to be the biggest pest for this ...

Add unexpected beauty to your patio, deck, or balcony with summer-blooming bulbs. You may have grown elephant ears, lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, and caladiums in your garden, but did you know they also ...

Gladiolus has been selected by the National Garden Bureau (NGB) as the bulb crop in its “Year of 2022” series even though it grows from corms and not bulbs. Founded in 1920, NGB is the not-for-profit ...