Spring Checklist for Flower Gardeners
As winter finally turns to spring, gardeners everywhere breathe a collective sigh of relief. At last, we can get back outdoors where the birds are singing and flowers are blooming! Our enthusiasm and pentRead More
Why Snow is Good for Spring Bulbs
It’s been an unusually cold and snowy winter — almost everywhere in the country. Rarely have so many gardeners been so eager for spring! While we have been busy shovelingRead More
Are Tulips and Other Spring Bulbs Perennials?
Gardeners often wonder if they can expect their tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other spring-blooming bulbs to flower for more than one year. It seems like a simple question, but the most honestRead More
How Was Your Spring Bulb Garden?
One of the best things about a spring bulb garden is the surprise factor. When I plant bulbs in the fall, I usually have a plan as to color combinations andRead More
New Tulip Bulbs for Fall 2016
Tulip bulbs make it easy to paint a masterpiece with spring-blooming flowers. This year’s lineup of new varieties offers some unexpected color combinations and unusual flower styles that are sure toRead More
What Were Your Favorite Spring Bulbs?
We try our best to show you what our flower bulbs will really look like when they bloom in your garden. One of the ways we do this is by maintaining aRead More
How We Select the Best Flower Bulbs for Your Spring Garden
The world’s flower farmers produce about 8.5 billion flower bulbs every year — and 80% of them are grown in Holland. Others try, but it’s difficult to compete with hundreds of years of experience and Holland’sRead More
Celebrating Spring Bulbs – From Bud to Bloom
One of the best things about spring-flowering bulbs is how quickly they come into bloom. At the first sign of warmer weather, they practically leap from the ground and burst into flower. Spring bulbs areRead More
Early-Blooming Flower Bulbs Announce Spring’s Return
Though the calendar says we still have a couple more weeks of winter, in many parts of the country, spring flower bulbs are already up and starting to bloom. Winter-weary gardeners are giving a collective sigh of relief andRead More
Planting Tips for Naturalizing Daffodils
After months of harsh winter weather, I am desperate for flowers. And to my eyes, there’s nothing more satisfying than a meadow of daffodils: drifts of delicate blossoms, fluttering andRead More
