Spring Bulbs in Zones 8-10? Yes!
Nothing says spring like a colorful bed of tulips or daffodils. That’s true even in warm climates, where winters are mild and there’s rarely a frost. But spring-blooming bulbs are native to cold climates, and if the bulbs aren’t exposedRead More
What to Plant Now: Darwin Hybrid Tulips
If only have room for one type of tulip in your garden, it should be a Darwin Hybrid. Worldwide, they are the most popular of all tulips and it’s easy to see why. Darwin Hybrids are big, burly tulips. Their blossomsRead More
Breeding a Better Tulip
Gardeners have been planting tulips since the 1500s. Those early tulips were essentially wildflowers, imported from Turkey. Though beautiful, their blossoms were no bigger than your thumb. Thanks to plant breeders in Holland and elsewhere, today’s tulips have larger flowers,Read More
Trending Thursday – Muscari Inspiration
Muscari is your garden’s best accessory. Stunning on it’s own, it also coordinates with almost every fall-planted, spring blooming bulb in your garden! A picture is worth a thousand words, so here are a few pictures to inspire you toRead More
A Week At Keukenhof
Every year we visit the The Netherlands and spend a significant time at Keukenhof in Lisse. If you have not been to the world’s largest garden, you must put this showcase of Dutch flower blooms on your bucket list. TheRead More
Blooming Now – Crocus and Tulips
Right now spring gardens are in full bloom (or will be in bloom soon). While planning has to happen months in advance, inspiration happens while bulbs are blooming! The best way to get the most out of your garden season is toRead More
