Fall Garden Must Do’s! — When and How to Dig Up and Store Perennial Flower Bulbs

Last Spring, I planted a lot of Perennials that I had never had before, knowing that I would have to dig them up in Fall.

I've never had to do that before, but I just couldn't resist some of the flowers that I had been admiring for years.

So I'll be digging up quite a few this Fall. They say to dig them up after the first fall frost has killed the foliage.

"In most parts of the country, non-hardy summer bulbs, such as gladiolas, dahlias, caladiums, and elephant ears, won't survive over the winter. But all is not lost: You can dig up the bulbs, store them over the winter, and replant them next spring. A lot of work? Not really, especially considering the money you'll save." [National Gardening Assoc]