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Category Archives: Gardening 101
Stinky but Pretty ‘Lilies’ – Fritillaria
I really like Fritillaria flowers – I consider them unique, but still pretty. Some flowers are unique and strange looking, not necessarily pretty. These, however, are a great addition to most flower beds. I always recommend that you DO NOT … Continue reading
Posted in Deer resistant, Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Gardening 101, Rodent resistant, Spring, vegetable gardening
Tagged deer resistant, flowers, fritillaria, garden, lily, musky, odor, orange, pest, pests, red, stinky, yellow
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Creative Ways to Plant your Flower Bulbs
I have planted thousands of flower bulbs over the last 15 years – I have read about some unique ways to plant them a little differently for a few years now, but there are two techniques that I haven’t ever … Continue reading
Posted in Container Gardening, Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Gardening 101
Tagged allium, bulbs, daffodils, fall, flower bulbs, flowers, garden, gardening, hyacinth, muscari, perennials, scilla, snow drops, tips, tulips, winter
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Preparing your Garden for Winter
Fall has really just arrived. It is my second favorite season, which comes just before the worst – Winter. I do not really want to think about winter quite yet, but it will arrive soon for those in Northern areas. … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Gardening 101
Tagged begonia, bulbs, caladium, calla lily, cannas, corms, dahlia, elephant ears, flower bulbs, garden, gladiolus, oxalis, perennials, peruvian daffodil, rhizome, storing bulbs, tender bulbs
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Muscari a.k.a. Grape Hyacinth
A great flower bulb addition to any garden – a must have! Muscari is a short flower that is very easy to grow which typically blooms in the early to late spring depending on the species. Their lovely blooms range … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Flower Bulbs, Gardening 101
Tagged borders, bulbs, crocus, deer, deterrents, fall, flower bulbs, flowers, forcing, garden, grape hyacinth, moles, muscari, naturalizes, plants, purple, rodents, shade, Spring, sun, tulipworld
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Foxtail Lily – Not your Ordinary Lily
Foxtail Lilies are from the Liliaceae family and the Eremurus genus. They are also known as the Desert Candle and are perennial plants that grow from tuberous roots. An excellent choice for structural height in a flower bed, Foxtail lilies … Continue reading
Posted in Deer resistant, Fall, Flowers, Gardening 101
Tagged allium, deer, Desert candle, flower bulbs, flowers, Foxtail, garden, gardening, lilies, perennials, planting, urban gardening
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Daffodils – THE Spring-Blooming Flower
Daffodils are a welcome sight in spring! All of them are deer and pest resistant, extremely cold hardy, and naturalize well. Some are even slightly frangrant. And you are not limited to just the basic yellow daffodils – there are … Continue reading
Posted in Deer resistant, Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Gardening 101, Rodent resistant
Tagged advanced gardener, beginner gardener, daffodils, deer, flower, gift ideas, jonquil, narcissus, naturalize, perennials, Spring, tulipworld
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Rodent and Deer Resistant Bulbs
I have 3 acres of land (1.5 acres of wetland), many flower beds, a large fruit and vegetable garden, but only have to deal with insect and water problems. When we first moved to this property 10 years ago (from … Continue reading
Posted in Deer resistant, Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Gardening 101, Rodent resistant, Spring, summer
Tagged allium, anemone, begonia, botanical tulips, bulb, caladium, calla lily, canna, chionodoxa, crocus, daffodils, dahlia, deer, deterrents, fall, flowers, fritillaria, galanthus, gardening, gladiolus, hyacinth, iris, liatris, lilies, lycoris, muscari, oxalis, pests, rununculus, scilla, species tulips, squirrels, tuberose
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Snowdrop Dreams
Galanthus bulbs are most commonly known as Snowdrops or Garden Snowdrops. They are among the first signs that winter is almost gone and spring is on its way! They are very early blooming, often appearing even while the snow is … Continue reading
Posted in Container Gardening, Deer resistant, Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Gardening 101
Tagged amaryllis, bulb, deer, fall, flower, galanthus, garden, moles, naturalize, perennials, snowdrop, squirrels, tips, tulipworld
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Spring’s Final Chapter for 2011
Last look at Tulips! My garden has been changing alot over the last month. New blooms as other blooms fade. Fuller flower beds. Each week ( for the last month) I bring home more Dahlias, Gladiolus and other bulbs to … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Gardening 101, Spring, summer
Tagged allium, bulbs, design, fall bulbs, garden, iris, pond, purple, Spring, summer, tulip, tulipworld, water garden
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Beautiful Beards of Iris and other beauties
Iris symbolize eloquence and deep sentiment An elegant favorite of many gardeners, the Bearded Iris are truly magnificent additions to the late spring garden. Producing multiple blooms per stem, these flowers are abundant in beauty and vibrancy. With their swordlike … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Flowers, Gardening 101, Spring
Tagged bearded, dutch, flower bulbs, iris, perennials, planting, reticulata, rhizome, siberian, Spring
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