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How Deep Do You Plant Daffodils In Pots?
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How Deep Do You Plant Daffodils In Pots?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Feb 10, 2020

The cheerful sight of daffodils and narcissus in bloom is a sign that winter is really over so it’s no surprise that they are one of the most widely grown spring...

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How Long Do Tulips Last?
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How Long Do Tulips Last?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

How Long Do Tulips Last? Enjoy Weeks of Color in Spring By Planting Different Types of Tulips Tulips are one of the most popular fall-planted flower bulbs and come in...

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When to Plant Tulips and Daffodils?
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When to Plant Tulips and Daffodils?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

Fall planted flower bulbs such as tulips and daffodils are easy to grow. They’re loved by novice gardeners and expert horticulturalists alike for their vibrant colors and elegant shapes. Read our guide...

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How To Plant Bulbs In Pots?
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How To Plant Bulbs In Pots?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

Flower bulbs such as daffodils and tulips look fabulous planted in containers, bringing dramatic color and structure to the spring garden. You have complete control over where they will go; you can move them...

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How To Care for Irises After They Bloom?
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How To Care for Irises After They Bloom?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

Available in shades of deep blue, white, yellow, bronze and red, the delicate, orchid-like blooms of Dutch irises are a favorite with flower arrangers. Dwarf irises are perfect for brightening...

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When to Plant Tulips?
Bulb Info

When to Plant Tulips?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

For a stunning display next spring, it’s essential to start with top-quality tulip bulbs. All our bulbs are grown in the Netherlands, where the light, sandy soil and generations of...

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When to Plant Daffodil Bulbs?
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When to Plant Daffodil Bulbs?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

Daffodils are one of the easiest flower bulbs to grow and will thrive in most regions of North America. Plant your daffodil bulbs when the soil is starting to cool...

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When to Plant Bulbs?
Bulb Info

When to Plant Bulbs?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

For a beautiful spring garden, you need to plan ahead and plant your flower bulbs in the fall. All spring-flowering bulbs need to be planted when the soil is still...

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Tulip Bulbs
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Tulip Bulbs

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

No spring garden can do without tulips: these magnificent, vibrant blooms are available in an array of different shapes and colors, making them the perfect way to light up containers, beds...

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How to Plant Tulip Bulbs in Pots?
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How to Plant Tulip Bulbs in Pots?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

Tulips are unquestionably one of the most beautiful blooms to grace the garden in spring, but they do have a few drawbacks. Firstly, unlike daffodils, most tulip varieties do not...

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How Much Sun do Irises Need?
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How Much Sun do Irises Need?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 13, 2019

Spectacular Dutch irises are grown from small bulbs and are as easy to cultivate as tulips. Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, the orchid-like blooms of irises come...

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How Deep do you Plant Iris Bulbs?
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How Deep do you Plant Iris Bulbs?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Dec 12, 2019

Named for the goddess of the rainbow, irises deck the garden with color in spring and early summer. You may be wondering how deep do you plant iris bulbs for...

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