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Why Snow is Good for Spring Bulbs

Why Snow is Good for Spring Bulbs

February 28, 2023 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Fall Planted Bulbs, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Blooming Flowers

In many parts of the country, it’s been an unusually cold and snowy winter. While we have been busy shoveling sidewalks and warming cold fingers, it’s comforting to know that the flower bulbs in our gardens haveRead More

Winter Storage for Summer Bulbs and Tubers

Winter Storage for Summer Bulbs and Tubers

October 3, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Foliage Plants, How-To, Summer Bulbs

gro Summer bulbs are the stars of my late summer garden. Dahlias, cannas, glads, acidanthera and eucomis keep the color going long after most perennials have faded. But in the northern half of theRead More

How to Combine Alliums with Perennials

How to Combine Alliums with Perennials

September 20, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Alliums, Fall Planted Bulbs, Garden Design, Inspiration, Perennials, Spring Blooming Bulbs

Garden designers love using alliums and it’s easy to see why. These unusual and highly attractive flower globes grab your eyes with their bold shapes and sparkly florets. They bloom for weeksRead More

Less Water, More Flowers: 8 Tips for a Water-Saving Flower Garden

Less Water, More Flowers: 8 Tips for a Water-Saving Flower Garden

August 23, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Garden Design, How-To, Inspiration, Summer Blooming Flowers, Uncategorized

Watering your flower garden can be relaxing, but it can also become a time-consuming chore. And, in many areas, outdoor watering is being restricted in ways that make it difficultRead More

7 Tips for Growing and Using Gladiolus

7 Tips for Growing and Using Gladiolus

June 14, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, How-To, Inspiration, Spring Planted Bulbs, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers, Summer Bulbs

Of all the flowers you can grow in your garden, glads are surely among the easiest. Simply tuck the corms into the ground in spring and come back 90 daysRead More

The Best Options for Staking Dahlias

The Best Options for Staking Dahlias

May 31, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Dahlias, How-To, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers

Not all dahlias need support. But staking is a must for varieties that grow more than 3 feet tall. Though dahlias can develop stalks as thick as broom handles, they have a significant design flaw. TheirRead More

Acidanthera: Fragrant Flowers for Late Summer

Acidanthera: Fragrant Flowers for Late Summer

May 3, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Spring Planted Bulbs, Summer Bulbs

Acidanthera is a summer-blooming bulb that deserves a place in every flower garden. Considering how easy they are to grow, and the affordable price of the bulbs, it’s puzzling why so fewRead More

Best Companion Plants for Spring Bulbs

Best Companion Plants for Spring Bulbs

March 8, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To, Inspiration, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Blooming Flowers

I love the way spring bulbs look in a naturalized setting. But I like them even better when they are blooming in a garden among other plants. Virginia bulb grower BrentRead More

New Lilies for Your Summer Flower Garden

New Lilies for Your Summer Flower Garden

February 8, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Big Blooms, Cut Flowers, Inspiration, Lilies, Perennials, Summer Blooming Flowers, Summer Bulbs

I can’t imagine my summer garden without lilies. Over time, I have planted so many different types and varieties that I now have lilies blooming continuously from mid-June through August. Though my gardenRead More

Creative Ways to Gift Amaryllis

Creative Ways to Gift Amaryllis

November 30, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Amaryllis and Paperwhites, How-To, Indoor Bulbs, Inspiration

Gifting amaryllis bulbs is a holiday tradition that brightens cold winter months with spectacular blooms. Watching the bulbs come into bloom is half the fun and will have you runningRead More

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