One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include Lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Daffodils ...

* What it is: This triandrus-type daffodil from famed Virginia daffodil breeder Brent Heath has big, white flowers and lots of them. Flowers open bright-white in mid-April and can last into early May.

Ever noticed that your other cut flowers wilt in the presence of daffodils? They leach a toxic sap from their stems and need ...

Daffodils come in a variety of colors and bloom times, extending their presence in gardens. Stray daffodil bulbs can bloom even when planted amongst different varieties, sometimes creating mixed ...

The third week of October is a good time to bring in or protect any geraniums or tender bulbs or potted plants such as abutilon or flowering maple. In Western Washington, the winters are often mild ...

In thick clay soil or in boggy garden areas, daffodil bulbs may stay too wet, and this can rot the bulbs. Add some soil ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the first tender shoots of spring emerge from winter’s barren soil, the sunny faces of daffodils are there to greet them.

Don’t expect a true or vivid pink in pink daffodils — they have a cup that is more apricot -- but they are an alternative for those who aren’t fond of yellow. Courtesy photo The third week of October ...

As the first tender shoots of spring emerge from winter’s barren soil, the sunny faces of daffodils are there to greet them. Rising from the earth with the promise of brighter days ahead, it’s no ...