Am I late? Did I miss the planting season? Perhaps you were at your local home store or garden center over the weekend, making your plans for the fall season and you noticed tulips, daffodils and other fall bulbs lining the store shelves. Maybe you started to wonder if you should have had your fall bulbs planted by now and…Read More
I’ve heard the term “Red Ribbon Week” many times in the past but it wasn’t until recently that I really learned what it was. For those of you who, like me, may have heard of this event but only have a vague idea of what it is, I thought I’d fill you in. Red Ribbon Week (RRW) is an awareness…Read More
Congratulations! The big day it’s coming up soon, and we haven’t even congratulated you yet! If you have come to this post about using tulip bulbs as wedding favors you may be either recently engaged, the mother of a future bride or groom, a matron of honor or a wedding planner. Therefore a congratulations on planning your wedding is in…Read More
Endless Color Combinations All the colors! It seems that if you can think of a color or combination of colors you can find it in a bearded iris bloom. Bearded Iris bloom in colors not often seen in the garden. You can find true blue iris, red iris, as well as dark purple that is so deep it is almost…Read More
What are sprouts? Sprouts are tiny immature plants grown without soil. Visit our sprouting seed page for more sprouts! Why grow sprouts? Growing sprouts can make for a great New Year’s resolution. It allows you to keep growing fresh and healthy produce indoors year around. Even if your space and light are limited. Not to mention, it’s super easy to grow…Read More
Oh my, Mount Hood, what a sight to see! I was fortunate enough to utter these words twice this past year. The first time was when I was visiting family in Oregon; we got an overhead view of Mount Hood from the plane as we entered the Portland Airport and then an up close view as we drove down Hwy…Read More
While speaking with a gardening friend this past weekend, he asked me what spring-blooming bulbs would be best for attracting bees. This friend of mine certainly put a bee in my bonnet. It affirmed my thoughts on the important role bees play. Most flowers are pollinated by insects as opposed to wind. This pollination is necessary for the reproduction of…Read More
Kitchen Gardens: Combining Beauty and Utility At first I thought a kitchen garden was a fancy term for Vegetable Garden, at least in my world it was 🙂 I wanted to be accurate when talking about vegetable and kitchen gardens so I did a little research on kitchen gardens and found out that a true kitchen garden is more than…Read More
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 the petals spectacular it is…Read More
If you need any help with gardening or if you have plant-related questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Jenny San Filippo. She can provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed with your next project!
If you’re looking to run a fundraiser in the fall, spring or during the holiday season, Flower Power Fundraising is an excellent option! Sell a wide assortment of bulbs and earn 50% profit on all of your sales! It’s fun and easy!