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Best Time To Plant Flower Bulbs
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Best Time To Plant Flower Bulbs

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 10, 2019

Flower bulbs in bloom are the highlight of the gardening year for many of us. Snowdrops, crocus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinth, and iris are all very easy to grow; the most important thing...

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The Best Place To Buy Tulip Bulbs
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The Best Place To Buy Tulip Bulbs

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 10, 2019

Illuminating your beds, borders, and pots with brilliant colors and elegant shapes,tulips look fabulous whether planted on their own or combined with other fall planted flower bulbs...

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Are Hyacinths Annuals Or Perennials?
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Are Hyacinths Annuals Or Perennials?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 10, 2019

DutchGrown hyacinths are one of the most popular fall-planted flower bulbs andhave been developed over centuries from wild plants that grow high in themountainous regions of Turkey, where summers are...

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Where To Plant Irisis?
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Where To Plant Irisis?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

Elegant irises come in many different varieties and are amongst the earliest and the latest of fall-planted flower bulbs to bloom. Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, their orchid-like blooms...

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Where Can I Buy Saffron?
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Where Can I Buy Saffron?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

Unlike most other crocuses, saffron crocuses bloom in the fall, when their amethystpetals and bright red stigmas brighten the garden just as other blooms start tofade. Even better, you can...

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When To Plant Anemone Bulbs?
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When To Plant Anemone Bulbs?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

Anemones or windflowers are real gems for the spring garden. Whether planted ontheir own or combined with other spring-flowering bulbs, their delicate petals bringravishing color to beds, borders, and pots...

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When Do Tulips Bloom?
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When Do Tulips Bloom?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

Thanks to their glowing colors and very varied shapes, tulips are amongst the best-loved fall-planted flower bulbs. With a little planning, you can enjoy tulips fromMarch through May: read on...

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What Types of Daffodils Are There?
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What Types of Daffodils Are There?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

It’s easy to bring a splash of bright color to your spring garden by plantingdaffodils, everyone’s favorite spring flower bulbs. There are literally hundreds ofdaffodil varieties and if you’re new...

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Lasagna Bulb Planting
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Lasagna Bulb Planting

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

Flower bulbs are easy to grow whether in the garden or in pots and containers. Butdid you know that by planting a “bulb lasagna” in fall you can extend the...

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How To Care For Hyacinth Indoors?
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How To Care For Hyacinth Indoors?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

You don't have to wait for spring to enjoy the rich colors and heavenly fragrance ofhyacinths: plant them in pots to brighten your home through the dark winter days.Hyacinths are...

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How To Plant Paperwhite Bulbs?
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How To Plant Paperwhite Bulbs?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

Thanks to their elegant white blooms and sweet fragrance, Paperwhites areprobably the most popular narcissi to grow indoors. They’re quick and easy to growwhether in soil or gravel: plant them...

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How To Care For Amaryllis?
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How To Care For Amaryllis?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 09, 2019

Amaryllis are one of the most popular indoor bulbs and their huge, lily-like bloomsin shades of red, pink, apricot, yellow, and white are a welcome sight during winterand spring. A...

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