Tag Archives: flower bulbs

Preparing your Garden for Winter

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Gabrielle

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 | 35 Comments

Muscari a.k.a. Grape Hyacinth

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Gabrielle

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 →

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Foxtail Lily – Not your Ordinary Lily

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Gabrielle

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 | 6 Comments

Summer blooms beginning to appear

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Gabrielle

All my flower beds are full of foliage and many are beginning to bloom now! I’ve potted some Purple Gem Dahlias and my Peruvian Daffodil (Festalis Ismene) this year. The one Dahlia has begun to bloom and my Festalis will … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Beards of Iris and other beauties

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Gabrielle

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 →

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Purple balls of Allium

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Gabrielle

Allium (Flowering Onion) Allium species and cultivars- most are purple .. the best color of all! 🙂 And they are hardy in zones 3-11 and do well in sun or shade! What a great addition to all gardens. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Container Gardening, Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Spring, summer | Tagged allium, bulbs, deer, deterrents, flower bulbs, garden, moles, perennials, purple, rodents, Spring, squirrels | 8 Comments

Fields of dreams… tulips (& types)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Gabrielle

Tulips are probably the most well-known spring blooming bulbs. Tulips add a large spectrum of vibrant, gorgeous colors to your garden and a long bloom time if planted accordingly. Ranging from short (6”) to tall (32”), Tulips provide varying heights … Continue reading →

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the skinny on flower bulbs

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Gabrielle

Bulbs are easy to grow, provided that you stick to some essentials. Probably no other plant group gives as much variety and pleasure to the gardener with so little effort. The unique thing about bulbs is that they need little … Continue reading →

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New growth, new blooms!

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Gabrielle

Everyday- when its not raining- I take walks around to see what new flower bulbs are sprouting and now blooming! Even though its often gloomy and dark because of all the clouds and so many days of rain (what is … Continue reading →

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My Spring has come!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Gabrielle

This past Sunday it was 80 degrees in WI. That has happened here in late May, but I never remember it ever happening in April. I was just recovering from some horrible infection attacking my sinuses and lymph nodes- but … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Spring | Tagged allium, bulbs, chinodoxa, crocus, daffodils, flower bulbs, flowers, fritillaria, garden, hyacinth, iris, Spring, tulips, tulipworld | 5 Comments