Prepare the soil. Work the soil with a garden spade to loosen it a minimum of eight inches for annuals and 12 inches for perennials. This is the time to mix any organic matter into the soil. Take out ...

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Molly Mauzy in her gardens at Brown Dog Blooms on Middlebrook Road in Staunton. Photo by Crystal Graham. From hobbyist to full-time flower farmer, Molly Mauzy with Brown Dog Blooms is at home ...

Tulips have long been celebrated for their lively colors and beautiful blooms. So much so that centuries ago, Europeans—who didn’t know when to plant tulip bulbs or how to grow them—saw the Middle ...