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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

5 Ways to Make Your Garden More Butterfly-Friendly

5 Ways to Make Your Garden More Butterfly-Friendly

May 10, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Garden Design, Habitat Gardens, Inspiration

It’s always a joy to see butterflies passing through your garden. Wouldn’t it be fun if it happened more often? Though butterflies appear to be flying around randomly, they are actually on aRead 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

Growing Lilies in Nursery Pots for Late Season Color

Growing Lilies in Nursery Pots for Late Season Color

April 5, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Lilies, Spring Planted Bulbs, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers, Summer Bulbs

I love lilies and have planted dozens of them in my flower gardens, including Asiatics, Orientals, trumpets, OT lilies and species lilies. Though I usually manage to add a few new ones each year, the bedsRead More

Which Flowers Do Hummingbirds Like Best?

Which Flowers Do Hummingbirds Like Best?

March 15, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Garden Design, Habitat Gardens, Inspiration, Summer Blooming Flowers

Hummingbirds are so fun to watch, as they zoom around your yard at 30 to 40 mph. Did you know that hummingbirds are unique to North and South America? You will never seeRead 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

How to Grow Ranunculus in Zones 4-6

How to Grow Ranunculus in Zones 4-6

March 1, 2022 · by Danielle Keeton · in Cut Flowers, How-To, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Bulbs

Ranunculus are elegant spring flowers with rose-like blossoms that are packed with paper-thin petals. They are popular — and pricy — cut flowers with a very long vase life. Growing ranunculus at home isn’t difficult,Read 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

10 Essential Cut Flower Gardening Books

10 Essential Cut Flower Gardening Books

February 1, 2022 · by Danielle Keeton · in Cut Flowers, Dahlias, How-To, Inspiration

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved two things: books and flowers. I credit my grandparents for planting these passions deep in my heart. My grandfather wasRead More

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