You should plant paperwhites in water in the fall for a festive display, as they take four to six weeks to bloom indoors.

Besides the snow melt and the ice letting waters flow in streams, migrants are moving in. Within this past week, the first robins, red-winged blackbirds, grackles, juncos, purple finches, killdeer, ...

Looking for something different to plant? Wild tulips are the underrated spring-flowering bulbs that bring natural beauty and vibrant colour to any garden.

Winter can often be a barren time in your garden, but if you plant these flowers before the ground freezes, they should bloom bright purple in late winter.