Perfectly Pink Tulips: Spring Inspiration from Holland
Gardeners often have a strong opinion about pink flowers. Clearly, many people love them, because no matter what the season, they are always among our top sellers. But there are plenty ofRead More
When to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Crocus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, alliums and other spring-blooming bulbs are planted in the fall. This gives them time to establish roots before they go dormant for the winter. Planting canRead More
Color-Changing Tulips Have a New Look Each Day
Holland’s flower bulb breeders are always working on something new. One development we’ve been watching closely is a range of new tulip varieties with built-in color variations. In some cases,Read More
New Spring-Blooming Bulbs for Your Garden
Fall is officially here and if you haven’t already ordered your spring-blooming bulbs, now is the time! Read on to learn about some of this year’s new varieties, mixes and bulkRead More
Dream Big: Invest in a Colorful Spring Garden
Last spring was a scary time. Though I was lucky to be safely hunkered down in my own house, I still felt untethered and disoriented. March is already my least favorite month of the year. MarchRead More
Behind the Scenes: A New Spring Bulb Collection from Flirty Fleurs
This year’s spring-blooming bulb collections from floral designer Alicia Schwede are better than ever. Though we collaborate with her on color palettes and varieties, Alicia’s creative combinations are always aRead More
Celebrating Spring in a Backyard Cutting Garden
This guest post was written by Debra Prinzing, founder of slowflowers.com and a leader in the locally-grown cut flower movement. In addition to being a speaker, educator, author and extraordinary networker, Debra isRead More
Craving Spring Flowers? Grow Snowdrops!
I don’t care what the calendar says. For me, it’s not spring until there are flowers blooming somewhere in the yard. Here in growing zone 4, winter usually lasts well into March. So IRead More
How to Protect Fall Bulbs From Chipmunks and Squirrels
Fall is planting time for tulips, daffodils, alliums and other spring-blooming bulbs. While gardeners are busy planting bulbs, chipmunks and squirrels are busy gathering nuts, berries and seeds for the winter ahead.Read More
Planting Flower Bulbs With a Soil Auger and Power Drill
This blog post about planting flower bulbs with an auger originally appeared on theimpatientgardener.com. Erin (the impatient gardener) gardens in Wisconsin, on the west side of Lake Michigan. Her blog is inspirational, humorous,Read More
