Tag Archives: flower bulbs

Spring Blooming Groundcover Bulbs

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Gabrielle

Anemones, Crocus, Muscari, Scilla, Chionodoxa and Galanthus!  These all produce great mini flowers that make them perfectly suited for planting under or in front of tulips, daffodils, shrubs or along a woodland border. They all grow just 3″ to 12″ … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the tropics without traveling!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Gabrielle

Yes- that is my plan this summer.  Doesn’t that sound good to you?  Think of the money you can save.  Hasn’t that been the rave the last few years?  Everyone making their outdoor living rooms, outdoor kitchens, or backyard oasis.  … Continue reading →

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Early spring blooms in 2012

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Gabrielle

Crocus are up!  Daffodils are about 3″ tall.  Many Tulips and Hyacinths poking through the ground.  🙂 Enjoying the 65-70° temperatures and getting so excited for all my flowers to bloom!  After having 5″ of snow just 2 weeks ago, … Continue reading →

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Forcing Flower Bulbs Experiment Part B

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Gabrielle

The 2 pots of Hyacinths (Jan Bos) in my warm office are open and smell heavenly! That is 3.5 weeks after I planted them and brought them in the warm office (after about 10 weeks of chilling). Some of my … Continue reading →

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My Forcing Flower Bulb Experiment

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Gabrielle

Winter seems that it finally has ‘settled in’ here in Wisconsin.  The pure white snow makes the views outside a bit prettier than the lifeless drab coloring of dormancy.  Snow is beautiful when it sticks to each branch and nook … Continue reading →

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Creativity inspired by new website!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Gabrielle

Have you found Pinterest yet?  I have.  I see why people say they get addicted.  I am finding it as a creative release.  I think I may get lost on Pinterest this winter as I wait for spring to arrive. … Continue reading →

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521 flower bulbs in 3.5 hours

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Gabrielle

Will this be the last planting for 2011? This past week I got to plant just a few more bulbs! I planted about 150 Dwarf Dutch Reticulata Iris Pauline between my patio and my pond.  It is going to look … Continue reading →

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Loving Fall

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Gabrielle

I love fall because of the cooling temperatures and more work and more ideas to do in the garden. Yes- I love to work in my garden.  A fellow blogger has this comment that I totally agree with: ” a … Continue reading →

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Cool idea for storing bulbs

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Gabrielle

I have read many different ways to store bulbs.  I explained how to properly save and store bulbs on my post Preparing your garden for winter.  I just wanted to share photos on another way to store them, like I … Continue reading →

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Creative Ways to Plant your Flower Bulbs

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Gabrielle

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 →

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