Returning Tulips
What Happened to My Tulips? “Last year my tulips were just beautiful and had countless blooms…this year I can count how many I have on both hands. What happened?” I have heard countless comments similar to the one above from fellow gardeners. And rightly so! Everyone knows tulips are supposed to be one of the...
iMyGarden Garden Design iPhone App
New Garden Design App for the iPhone Makes Garden Layout Easy I had to take just a second to blog about some very exciting news today! Holland Bulb Farms has been working hard on developing their first application for the iPhone and today, it was finally launched! The app is called “iMyGarden” and can currently...
Forcing Flower Bulbs – Part Two
Part II: Starting the Forcing Process Ok. So you’ve decided to try your hand at forcing some flower bulbs (or your lack of time to plant the fall bulbs you purchased has decided it for you). Let’s start the process! First off, you will want to decided HOW and WHERE you want to chill your...
Forcing Flower Bulbs
Part I: What is Forcing??? We’ve all been there: for one reason or another you didn’t get to planting your spring-blooming bulbs this fall. Maybe you live in an apartment or condo where you have no yard, maybe the weather turned colder faster than you expected, or maybe you just plain didn’t get to it....
Amaryllis Gifts
Who’s on YOUR Nice List? Yesterday I went to the dentist. I hate the dentist. Notice, I didn’t say I hate MY dentist, I just hate THE dentist in general. Who in their right mind would actually find enjoyment sitting reclined in an uncomfortable chair, their mouth wide open while someone digs around in there?...
Get Ready for Fall Planting!
It’s Good to Be Back! So for those of you who may have noticed, the blog posts have been few and far between lately. For this I do apologize but assure you I have had good reason. Over the summer, my husband and I welcomed two new “little gardeners” to our family: adorable twin girls!...
2010 Must Have New Fall Flower Bulbs
Must Have Fall Planted Bulbs for 2010 Sensual Touch Fringed Tulip New for 2010 the Sensual Touch Fringed Double Tulip is an absolute must have! The shades of orange, pink, green and salmon adorn the petals it amazes me as to how a flower can naturally be this beautiful. Not only are the colors in...
Planting Oriental and Asiatic Lilies
Lovely Lilies! The next type of spring-planted bulb that we are going to focus on is the Lilies. Perhaps one of the most well-known bulbs and one of the world’s best cutflowers, both Oriental and Asiatic Lilies are known for their spectacular color displays as well as their often intense, sweet fragrance. In this article,...
Planting Tuberous Begonias
Brilliant Begonias! The next type of spring-planted bulbs we’re going to focus on is the Tuberous Begonia. Known for their wonderful ability to grow in the shade, small habit and lush green foliage, these tubers make great addition to shady gardens and borders. In this article, we’ll review the advantages of using these beauties in...
Planting Dahlias
Caught in a Dahlia Daydream! The first type of spring-planted bulb we’re going to focus on is the Dahlia. Known for its vibrant colors and tightly-packed (often large) flower heads, the Dahlia is truly a wonder to behold in the summer garden. In this article, we’ll review the advantages of using these beauties in your...
When to Plant Flower Bulbs
What’s all this about Spring Planted Bulbs??? When you think of “flower bulbs” what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you immediate picture fields of tulips and daffodils, or maybe groupings of hyacinth. While this idea of bulbs is definitely a correct one, it is also somewhat limited. Did you realize that there...
Garden Design
Repetition in the Garden In perusing my favorite gardening websites the other day, I came across some really cool, different looking plants such as the Purple Fritillaria and the Hair Allium. These guys were super unique and I had to find a place for them in my garden. If you’re anything like me, you love...
