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Plant Bulbs Now for Spring Blooms
Learn a variety of ways to use bulbs in your garden now so you will enjoy colorful flowers in the spring and summer next year and maximize your growing space.
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Learn a variety of ways to use bulbs in your garden now so you will enjoy colorful flowers in the spring and summer next year and maximize your growing space.
plant bulbs • planting • plant bulbs • fall bulb • bulbs • bulb
Planting Daffodils
Planting daffodils is part of the fall ritual for spring color. Join in on the fun, and prepare yourself a garden of cheer next spring.
plant bulbs • daffodils • narcissus • planting bulbs • daffodil planting • bulb planting
Planting daffodils is part of the fall ritual for spring color. Join in on the fun, and prepare yourself a garden of cheer next spring.
plant bulbs • daffodils • narcissus • planting bulbs • daffodil planting • bulb planting
A Gladiolus Makes Me Glad
You'll be glad you gave Glads a try in your cut flower garden.
plant bulbs • gladiolus • glads • plants • bulbs • susan mertz
You'll be glad you gave Glads a try in your cut flower garden.
plant bulbs • gladiolus • glads • plants • bulbs • susan mertz
Camellias in your teacup
The Camellia is one of the most popular plants, seen in just about every garden. They are excellent for features, against walls and for use as hedges. One of the most common uses of course, is for a nice refreshing drink. Ready for a cuppa?
plant bulbs • camellias • plants • bulbs • seeds • richardson
The Camellia is one of the most popular plants, seen in just about every garden. They are excellent for features, against walls and for use as hedges. One of the most common uses of course, is for a nice refreshing drink. Ready for a cuppa?
plant bulbs • camellias • plants • bulbs • seeds • richardson
Collecting your own seed
Seed collecting is a great way of growing some of the expensive and hard to get bulbs. Why not try it for yourself. It's fun, easy, educational and rewarding.
plant bulbs • seeds • bulbs • ixia • richardson • king
Seed collecting is a great way of growing some of the expensive and hard to get bulbs. Why not try it for yourself. It's fun, easy, educational and rewarding.
plant bulbs • seeds • bulbs • ixia • richardson • king
Daffodil Bulb Planting Techniques
It's bulb planting time in my region, zone 6 almost zone 7. Techniques of bulb planting has a lot to do with the individual, but with the spread of the internet and the web sites, techniques are becoming standardized. Do you put gran-i-grit under your bulbs?
plant bulbs • narcissus • daffodil • daffodil planting • daffodil growing • bulbs
It's bulb planting time in my region, zone 6 almost zone 7. Techniques of bulb planting has a lot to do with the individual, but with the spread of the internet and the web sites, techniques are becoming standardized. Do you put gran-i-grit under your bulbs?
plant bulbs • narcissus • daffodil • daffodil planting • daffodil growing • bulbs
Flower Power - Sowing Food for the Soul
Even the strictly ornamental gardener can provide nourishment - for the soul, if not for the body. And it's a great way to get rid of those pangs of guilt you've been having about all those seeds you bought and never planted.
plant bulbs • flowers • seeds • gardens • urban decay • beautification
Even the strictly ornamental gardener can provide nourishment - for the soul, if not for the body. And it's a great way to get rid of those pangs of guilt you've been having about all those seeds you bought and never planted.
plant bulbs • flowers • seeds • gardens • urban decay • beautification
Growing Lilium 1
The Lilium is one of the most popular and easiest bulbs to grow. Growing techniques are highlighted and discussed in this article.
plant bulbs • lilium • growing • plants • bulbs • soils
The Lilium is one of the most popular and easiest bulbs to grow. Growing techniques are highlighted and discussed in this article.
plant bulbs • lilium • growing • plants • bulbs • soils
In our Gardens
When we bring a new plant home to our garden, we always know how it will grow. Or do we? Sometimes the unknown plant can become a nuisance. Has this happened to you?
plant bulbs • weeds • plants • bulbs • richardson • seeds
When we bring a new plant home to our garden, we always know how it will grow. Or do we? Sometimes the unknown plant can become a nuisance. Has this happened to you?
plant bulbs • weeds • plants • bulbs • richardson • seeds
Layer Bulbs for Maximum Color
With this one simple technique you will be able to increase the blooms in your garden by combining bulbs and plants. Learn how to layer bulbs in mixed borders.
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With this one simple technique you will be able to increase the blooms in your garden by combining bulbs and plants. Learn how to layer bulbs in mixed borders.
plant bulbs • layer bulbs • how to plant bulbs • bulb plant • planting bulb • planting fall bulb
Managing Bamboo
Bamboo. Is it under control in your garden or in control of your garden? This week I turn to a couple of experienced horticulturists for assistance.
plant bulbs • bamboo • garden • susan mertz • kokopelli nursery • landscape
Bamboo. Is it under control in your garden or in control of your garden? This week I turn to a couple of experienced horticulturists for assistance.
plant bulbs • bamboo • garden • susan mertz • kokopelli nursery • landscape
Selecting Bulbs to Plant
The first step in planting daffodils is to select the bulbs to plant. It's a lot more complicated then it looks.
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The first step in planting daffodils is to select the bulbs to plant. It's a lot more complicated then it looks.
plant bulbs • daffodils • narcissus • planting bulbs • planting daffodils • growing daffodils
September Gardening In The Low Desert
September planting in the low desert: veggies, ornamentals and trees.
plant bulbs • vegetables • flowers • planting • bulbs • drying flowers
September planting in the low desert: veggies, ornamentals and trees.
plant bulbs • vegetables • flowers • planting • bulbs • drying flowers
The Bulbs of Hill View Rare Plants Part 1
Crocus are a much neglected plant in this country. A delightful addition to any rock garden or keep them as pets in pots! Taken as a genus they flower from late summer to spring and most increase well from offsets and seed.
plant bulbs • crocus • rare • rare bulbs • rock garden • rock plants
Crocus are a much neglected plant in this country. A delightful addition to any rock garden or keep them as pets in pots! Taken as a genus they flower from late summer to spring and most increase well from offsets and seed.
plant bulbs • crocus • rare • rare bulbs • rock garden • rock plants
The Magic of Autumn
Autumn to me, is a magical season - one which gives life and beauty, amazing plants and a hope for generations of species to grow and spread their seeds of life for our enjoyment.
plant bulbs • richardson • plants • bulbs • growing • seeds
Autumn to me, is a magical season - one which gives life and beauty, amazing plants and a hope for generations of species to grow and spread their seeds of life for our enjoyment.
plant bulbs • richardson • plants • bulbs • growing • seeds
The Other Spring Flowering Bulbs
Don't plant just daffodils and tulips this fall. Add some spice to your spring garden with these other spring-flowering bulbs.
plant bulbs • bluebells • dog-toothed violet • hyacinth • allium • snowdrops
Don't plant just daffodils and tulips this fall. Add some spice to your spring garden with these other spring-flowering bulbs.
plant bulbs • bluebells • dog-toothed violet • hyacinth • allium • snowdrops
Weeds in Australia
Following my article last month on Australian quarantine regulations, I highlight one of the disastrous weeds that has been imported to Australia. This plant has become a major problem here and has cost Australia dearly in many ways.
plant bulbs • weeds • quarantine • richardson • bulbs • seeds
Following my article last month on Australian quarantine regulations, I highlight one of the disastrous weeds that has been imported to Australia. This plant has become a major problem here and has cost Australia dearly in many ways.
plant bulbs • weeds • quarantine • richardson • bulbs • seeds
What's that Round Thing?,What's that Round Thing?
Seedpods? Yes, Daffodils do set seed occasionally.
plant bulbs • daffodils • plants • bulbs • gardening • flowers
Seedpods? Yes, Daffodils do set seed occasionally.
plant bulbs • daffodils • plants • bulbs • gardening • flowers
Who's Who in Gardening 1 (Celebrity Gardeners)
When I first thought of this topic, I pondered over who I should feature. Then, it hit me! Why not interview the wonderful gardeners and editors on the Suite? Here's my first,Gay Klok. I hope you find it interesting. Read on.
plant bulbs • gay • klok • bill • richardson • plants
When I first thought of this topic, I pondered over who I should feature. Then, it hit me! Why not interview the wonderful gardeners and editors on the Suite? Here's my first,Gay Klok. I hope you find it interesting. Read on.
plant bulbs • gay • klok • bill • richardson • plants
Bringing the Garden Indoors
So, now the summer is over, and the early frosts have not finished the floral display. Now is the time to start bringing the plants in. Here are a few tips to help overwinter some of the plants of summer.
plant bulbs • indoor gardening • overwintering • repotting plants • geraniums • coleus
So, now the summer is over, and the early frosts have not finished the floral display. Now is the time to start bringing the plants in. Here are a few tips to help overwinter some of the plants of summer.
plant bulbs • indoor gardening • overwintering • repotting plants • geraniums • coleus
Bulbs and Alcohol
We know drinking and driving don’t mix. How about bulbs and alcohol? This week’s article reports on some surprising research by Professor William Miller of Cornell.
plant bulbs • bulbs • daffodils • paperwhites • narcissus • bulbs and alcohol
We know drinking and driving don’t mix. How about bulbs and alcohol? This week’s article reports on some surprising research by Professor William Miller of Cornell.
plant bulbs • bulbs • daffodils • paperwhites • narcissus • bulbs and alcohol
Bulbs to Plant in the Spring
While many of the most familiar bulbs are planted in the fall there are several varities of bulbs, corms and tubers which can be planted in the spring.
plant bulbs • spring bulbs • bulbs • summer blooms • fall blooms • tubers
While many of the most familiar bulbs are planted in the fall there are several varities of bulbs, corms and tubers which can be planted in the spring.
plant bulbs • spring bulbs • bulbs • summer blooms • fall blooms • tubers
DaffyClay on Daffodil Gardening
The concept of DaffyClay's Place for Daffodils is to have fun gardening and showing daffodils. We will entertain all questions on the subject, do some gardening and showing of daffodils along the way, and hopefully, learn, and find answers to daffodil questions.
plant bulbs • daffodils • daffodil gardening • bulbs • daffodil showing • daffodil growing
The concept of DaffyClay's Place for Daffodils is to have fun gardening and showing daffodils. We will entertain all questions on the subject, do some gardening and showing of daffodils along the way, and hopefully, learn, and find answers to daffodil questions.
plant bulbs • daffodils • daffodil gardening • bulbs • daffodil showing • daffodil growing
Fall Gardening Tips for the Rockies
Fall gardening tips for the Rockies- discusses late season soil moisture, planting spring bulbs, fall pruning and winter time mulching.
plant bulbs • fall • autumn • gardener • garden • climates
Fall gardening tips for the Rockies- discusses late season soil moisture, planting spring bulbs, fall pruning and winter time mulching.
plant bulbs • fall • autumn • gardener • garden • climates
Frosty Morn Sedum
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
plant bulbs • frosty morn sedum • sedum • variegated sedum • plants bulbs • susan mertz
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
plant bulbs • frosty morn sedum • sedum • variegated sedum • plants bulbs • susan mertz
Growing Shrubs and Perennials in Containers
Growing permanent plants in containers
plant bulbs • container gardening • growing shrubs • perennials in containers • containers • perennials
Growing permanent plants in containers
plant bulbs • container gardening • growing shrubs • perennials in containers • containers • perennials
Onions in Your Flower Garden and The Beauty of Bulbs
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
plant bulbs • planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
plant bulbs • planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Planning For Spring 2007
Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?
plant bulbs • bulbs • plants bulbs • susan mertz • alliums • daffodils
Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?
plant bulbs • bulbs • plants bulbs • susan mertz • alliums • daffodils
Planting My New Daffodil Beds
Planting my new beds took a lot of work and effort, even after the tractor and the chisel plow, and the backhoe. Putting bulbs into virgin soil was a real experience.
plant bulbs • daffodils • narcissus • growing daffodils • growing bulbs • planting daffodils
Planting my new beds took a lot of work and effort, even after the tractor and the chisel plow, and the backhoe. Putting bulbs into virgin soil was a real experience.
plant bulbs • daffodils • narcissus • growing daffodils • growing bulbs • planting daffodils
Protect Bulbs from Animal Damage
Ten simple ways to stop wild animals from digging, eating or stealing your newly planted tulips & crocus. Save your bulbs from hungry wildlife or destructive critters!
plant bulbs • bulb planting • bulb damage • eat bulb • dig up bulb • rodent
Ten simple ways to stop wild animals from digging, eating or stealing your newly planted tulips & crocus. Save your bulbs from hungry wildlife or destructive critters!
plant bulbs • bulb planting • bulb damage • eat bulb • dig up bulb • rodent
Purple Robe Locust
When I first saw Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) in flower, I knew I had to have it.
plant bulbs • purple robe locust • robinia pseudoacacia ‘purple robe’ • susan mertz • plants bulbs • kokopelli nursery
When I first saw Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) in flower, I knew I had to have it.
plant bulbs • purple robe locust • robinia pseudoacacia ‘purple robe’ • susan mertz • plants bulbs • kokopelli nursery
Seed Germination - Flotation
If you have only considered growing the winged seed of Hippeastrum, Cyrtanthus or others in a soil mix, then stop to consider Flotation. It is a method with a lot of potential and much success.
plant bulbs • flotation • seeds • winged • plants • bulbs
If you have only considered growing the winged seed of Hippeastrum, Cyrtanthus or others in a soil mix, then stop to consider Flotation. It is a method with a lot of potential and much success.
plant bulbs • flotation • seeds • winged • plants • bulbs
Summer Flowering Bulbs
Included in the wide array of summer flowering bulbs, you will find cut flowers, fragrant blooms and colorful foliage plants.
plant bulbs • summer flowering bulbs • cannas • pretoria canna • tropicana canna • gladiolas
Included in the wide array of summer flowering bulbs, you will find cut flowers, fragrant blooms and colorful foliage plants.
plant bulbs • summer flowering bulbs • cannas • pretoria canna • tropicana canna • gladiolas
The Garden Misses its Entrance Cue – and That's Not All Bad
We're back to the late, cold, spring that I remember growing up with. And while the gardener in me is frustrated, looking for the early flowering displays of the past few years, the practical part of me is grateful. Global warming may mean a longer growing season, but the woes it can bring may be worse that the benefits.
plant bulbs • hellebores • snowdrops • global warming • warming trends • early bloom
We're back to the late, cold, spring that I remember growing up with. And while the gardener in me is frustrated, looking for the early flowering displays of the past few years, the practical part of me is grateful. Global warming may mean a longer growing season, but the woes it can bring may be worse that the benefits.
plant bulbs • hellebores • snowdrops • global warming • warming trends • early bloom
Bulbs add colour to the fall garden
Plant drifts of autumns crocus, colchicum, cylcamen and lycoris to brighten the fall garden.
plant bulbs • fall gardening • bulb gardens • tulips • lilacs • hyacinths
Plant drifts of autumns crocus, colchicum, cylcamen and lycoris to brighten the fall garden.
plant bulbs • fall gardening • bulb gardens • tulips • lilacs • hyacinths
Dr. Seuss Trees
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
plant bulbs • cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
plant bulbs • cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
Garden Economics, Let's Invest for Spring
Investing your time and labor now will pay a big dividend in your garden in the spring.
plant bulbs • yard cleaning • winterizing • water feature • pond • water plant
Investing your time and labor now will pay a big dividend in your garden in the spring.
plant bulbs • yard cleaning • winterizing • water feature • pond • water plant
Garden Jobs for January
Though most gardens look pretty skeletal in January, there are still enough jobs to do to keep an avid gardener busy.
plant bulbs • january garden chores • winter garden care • prune apples • prune pears • plant bulbs
Though most gardens look pretty skeletal in January, there are still enough jobs to do to keep an avid gardener busy.
plant bulbs • january garden chores • winter garden care • prune apples • prune pears • plant bulbs
Late Winter Flowers
Persian Parrotia has a lot to offer the garden. Unfortunately, late winter flowers are not on the top of the list. Witchhazel is the choice for winter flowers.
plant bulbs • persian parrotia • parrotia persica • witchhazel • hamamelis mollis ‘pallida’ • susan mertz
Persian Parrotia has a lot to offer the garden. Unfortunately, late winter flowers are not on the top of the list. Witchhazel is the choice for winter flowers.
plant bulbs • persian parrotia • parrotia persica • witchhazel • hamamelis mollis ‘pallida’ • susan mertz
November Garden Questions and Answers
November Garden Questions and Answers
plant bulbs • november garden questions and answers: mowing gras
November Garden Questions and Answers
plant bulbs • november garden questions and answers: mowing gras
Sky Pencil Holly
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
plant bulbs • sky pencil holly • ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’ • conifer • susan mertz • shrubs
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
plant bulbs • sky pencil holly • ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’ • conifer • susan mertz • shrubs
Ten Fall Garden Chores
Ten seasonal chores for the fall garden. A great fall send-off means a jump on spring -- and maybe an eye-opener or two. Best of all, find out how to get super FREE STUFF!
plant bulbs • fall garden care tip list seasonal what to do now
Ten seasonal chores for the fall garden. A great fall send-off means a jump on spring -- and maybe an eye-opener or two. Best of all, find out how to get super FREE STUFF!
plant bulbs • fall garden care tip list seasonal what to do now
Tulip Shopping List
Tulips are without doubt among the most popular garden flowers due to their easy care and huge impression in the spring garden when little else is in flower. Since it is clearly not always easy to go shopping for tulips due to the huge availability, I have suggested a shopping list with some choices which have performed well for me. The shopping list includes only readily available tulips which provide for a long flowering period, which perennialize well (comes back), and which simply look fantastic. Included in the article is also information on vernalization (cooling), planting and care, and tulip bed design using only tulips from the shopping list.
plant bulbs • tulip • shopping • impression • garden • flowering
Tulips are without doubt among the most popular garden flowers due to their easy care and huge impression in the spring garden when little else is in flower. Since it is clearly not always easy to go shopping for tulips due to the huge availability, I have suggested a shopping list with some choices which have performed well for me. The shopping list includes only readily available tulips which provide for a long flowering period, which perennialize well (comes back), and which simply look fantastic. Included in the article is also information on vernalization (cooling), planting and care, and tulip bed design using only tulips from the shopping list.
plant bulbs • tulip • shopping • impression • garden • flowering
Upright Growing Container Plants
These plants all have strong vertical or upright growth habits to add contrast and interest in a container or hanging basket planting.
plant bulbs • container plants • plants with upright growth habit • vertical accents • snapdragons • red fountain grass
These plants all have strong vertical or upright growth habits to add contrast and interest in a container or hanging basket planting.
plant bulbs • container plants • plants with upright growth habit • vertical accents • snapdragons • red fountain grass
Gardening Seed Starting Choices
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants.
plant bulbs • gardening flowers • flower gardening • pruning plants • winter gardening • winter plants
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants.
plant bulbs • gardening flowers • flower gardening • pruning plants • winter gardening • winter plants
Saving Plant Seeds
Helpful advice for the begining seed saver on which plants to start with and how best to harvest, prepare and save the seeds.
plant bulbs • gardening seeds • how to grow seeds • garden seeds • bamboo seeds • growing seeds
Helpful advice for the begining seed saver on which plants to start with and how best to harvest, prepare and save the seeds.
plant bulbs • gardening seeds • how to grow seeds • garden seeds • bamboo seeds • growing seeds
Miniature Bulbs for Small Spaces
It is easy to maximize your gardening space by planting some of these beautiful miniature varieties of favorite bulbs. Great for small garden space or to add extra color!
plant bulbs • bulbs • miniature garden • daffodils • crocus • layering bulbs
It is easy to maximize your gardening space by planting some of these beautiful miniature varieties of favorite bulbs. Great for small garden space or to add extra color!
plant bulbs • bulbs • miniature garden • daffodils • crocus • layering bulbs