It depends on the bulb. Hardy summer bloomers, especially true lilies, can go in the ground this fall. Tender ones like dahlias, gladiolus and cannas can’t. They’d freeze over winter, so they wait until spring. I get this question every September, usually from someone standing in a garden centre holding a bag of bulbs on…

If you garden in London, Ontario, the short answer is this: plant spring bulbs from late September through October, and keep going into early November if the ground is still workable. For most people, the sweet spot is the first three weeks of October. That’s the quick version. Below is how to fine-tune it for…

If you think the gardening year ends when the last tomato comes off the vine, I have good news. In Ontario, fall is one of the best times to plant, and for some plants it beats spring. The soil is still warm, the air is cool, the rain is more reliable, and the weeds have…