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		<title>Planting Caladiums</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Crazy for Caladiums!

 
One of the best bulbs for shaded areas, but unfortunately also one of the most over-looked is the Caladium. Grown primarily for their foliage, these larger-leaved plants will add color to the shaded areas of a landscape all season long with their colorful leaves. A close relative of the sun-loving Elephant Ear, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/planting-caladiums/</link>
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		<title>Planting Oriental and Asiatic Lilies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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, we&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/planting-oriental-and-asiatic-lilies/</link>
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		<title>Planting Tuberous Begonias</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brilliant Begonias!
The next type of spring-planted bulbs we&#8217;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&#8217;ll review the advantages of using these beauties in your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/planting-tuberous-begonias/</link>
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		<title>Planting Dahlias</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Caught in a Dahlia Daydream!
The first type of spring-planted bulb we&#8217;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&#8217;ll review the advantages of using these beauties in your garden, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/planting-dahlias/</link>
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		<title>When to Plant Flower Bulbs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s all this about Spring Planted Bulbs???
When you think of &#8220;flower bulbs&#8221; what comes to mind? If you&#8217;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 are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/when-to-plant-flower-bulbs/</link>
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		<title>Summer Garden Planning</title>
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Don&#8217;t be a grump just because it&#8217;s cold! Start your &#8220;summer dreaming&#8221; now!

Beat the Winter Duldrums: Start Planning your Summer Garden TODAY!
For those of us who live in &#8220;cold winter&#8221; areas, as Begonia and I do, right about now the snow is beginning to &#8220;lose its luster&#8221;. The holidays are over with nothing left to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/summe-garden-planning/</link>
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		<title>Garden Design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;re anything like me,
you love plants. You [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/garden-design/</link>
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		<title>Bearded Iris and Dutch Iris</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Iris: The Apple of my Gardening Eye
An old-time favorite but still a very frequently used perennial, the Iris is truly timeless. Whether it be a the romantic, frilly Beardeds or the more modern, chic Dutch Iris, both add elements to the garden which are unmatched among other perennials. August is often referred to as &#8220;Bearded [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/bearded-iris-and-dutch-iris/</link>
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		<title>Spring Garden Flower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My Favorite Spring Things
Spring has almost come and gone in what seems like the blink of an eye! Now that the season is drawing to a close, I thought it might be a good time to review some of my &#8220;garden favorites&#8221; for all of the blog readers out there. After all, it&#8217;s never too [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/spring-garden-flower/</link>
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		<title>Cutflowers from Bulbs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Plan your Spring Blooming Bulb Garden for Cutflowers!
So the weather is starting to get warmer and we are all ready for the summer months that are in the not-too-distant future, right? And I realize that fall may be the last thing you want to think about. However, in order to have a beautiful spring garden [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/cutflowers-from-bulbs/</link>
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		<title>Photographing with Flowers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HEY! That&#8217;s MY yard!
My husband and I are relatively new in our neighborhood and have not yet had a chance to get acquainted with our neighbors. When we first moved into our house at the end of last fall, the landscape was quite stark, like a blank canvas just waiting for the artist&#8217;s touch. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/photographing-with-flowers/</link>
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		<title>Which End of a Bulb should be Planted Up?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Which End is Up?
One of the most popular questions asked by beginners to bulb gardening is, &#8220;How do I know which end of the bulb to plant up?&#8221;  While the answer to this question can vary based on the type of bulb, generally speaking, the pointed end of the bulb should be planted up (such [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/which-end-of-a-bulb-should-be-planted-up/</link>
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		<title>Spring Bulbs and Fall Bulbs in the Same Garden</title>
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This &#8216;F.M. Joyner&#8217; Caladium is a great spring planted bulb for a garden which gets large amounts of shade in the summer. 


Spring or Fall Bulbs: Who Says You Have to Choose?
&#8220;I had planted fall bulbs in a small garden area and now I am wondering if I am able to plant Spring bulbs in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/spring-bulbs-and-fall-bulbs-in-the-same-garden/</link>
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		<title>Springtime Quote</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wise Dirt
&#8220;If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.&#8221;
~Anne Bradstreet
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		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/springtime-quote/</link>
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		<title>Bulbs Coming Up too Early</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oh no! My bulbs are already sprouting! What do I do?
&#8220;My daffodils are starting to come up&#8230;the problem is that it is starting to snow a bit. Should I cover up the green that has started to sprout? I don&#8217;t want them to die!&#8221;
~Tammy from Cincinnati, Ohio





Crocus are a very early spring blooming bulb and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Bulb do you like Best?</title>
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		<title>What to do if You didn&#8217;t get your Bulbs Planted</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HELP! I ran out of time to plant my fall bulbs! Now what?
&#8220;I know you&#8217;re not supposed to plant fall bulbs in the spring but we were hit with hard winter weather rather early this year and I am left with at least 100 tulip and daffodil bulbs that were unable to get planted. Would [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/bulbs-never-got-planted/</link>
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		<title>Bulbs that can be Planted in the Spring</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did I Miss My Chance to Plant Bulbs?
I&#8217;ve gotten several questions regarding tulips and daffodils from novice gardeners, wondering if they&#8217;re &#8220;too late&#8221; to plant these bulbs. My answer to these good-intentioned diggers in the dirt is yes. Unfortunately, these fall-planted bulbs need to be planted at the proper time in order to bloom correctly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/bulbs-to-plant-in-spring/</link>
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		<title>Spring Anticipation!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Most Recent Poll
Can&#8217;t stop thinking about spring? You&#8217;re not alone! Vote in our poll and compare your favorite parts of spring with others. Check back to see results!
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		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/spring-anticipation/</link>
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		<title>The Bachelor&#8217;s Guide to Valentine&#8217;s Flowers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to Find the Perfect Flower for the Perfect Lady


“Think staying power when choosing flowers,” advises Sally Ferguson, the director of the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center.  “For long-lasting flowers, choose tight buds just beginning to open.  Fully-open flowers are short-hitters,” says Ferguson whose website, bulb.com, offers these and other cut flower tips.
More flowers are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/bachelor-guide-valentines-flower/</link>
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		<title>When to Plant Bulbs: From Daffodils and Tulips to Gladiolus and Dahilas!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to Grow Bulbs but Confused About When to Plant?
We&#8217;ve all seen it: the neighbor&#8217;s yard full of brilliant tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth in the spring&#8230;or the gorgeous fenceline covered with vibrantly-colored dahlias and lilies in the late summer. Wouldn&#8217;t we all love to grow flowers like these? You can! The key is knowing when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/when-to-plant-bulbs/</link>
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		<title>Potted Bulbs Finished Blooming&#8230;Now What?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
If you live in Hardiness Zones 3 &#8211; 8 (an area that stays consistently near or below freezing for a period of at least 10-12 weeks during the winter), the bulbs can be replanted in your outdoor garden in fall, anytime between late September and early November, preferrably prior to the first frost.
If you live [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/flowering-bulbs-in-pots-after-blooming/</link>
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		<title>Learn How to Indoor Force Begonias!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tired of Winter? Start Spring Early with Indoor Forcing!
So the cookies have all been eaten, the Christmas tree is at the curb, and the stockings are no longer hung. Yet even though the holidays are over, the winter &#8220;duldrums&#8221; are plentiful: you&#8217;re still zipping up your bulky coat before leaving the house, you barely make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/start-begonias-indoors/</link>
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		<title>Looking for the perfect gift??? Give an Amaryllis this year!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Amaryllis: The Gift that Keeps on Giving!
As hard as it is to believe, the holidays are just around the corner. That being said, whether you&#8217;re the organized shopper who bought everyone&#8217;s Christmas gift over the summer or you&#8217;re the procrastinator without a clue, there&#8217;s bound to be someone who seems to have everything. Or what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/amaryllis-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/</link>
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		<title>Double Live Bing Cashback</title>
		<description><![CDATA[40-50% Bing Cashback Retail Stores

I&#8217;ve got a few things I could use to get myself ready for the end of summer and fast-approaching fall season however, I&#8217;m not sure my wallet is going to allow such &#8220;expenditures&#8221; as I would like. Ironically, I received an email from a friend regarding the Live/Microsoft/Bing Cashback (who are they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.bulbblog.com/double-live-bing-cashback/</link>
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