Bulbs for the shade border - Bulb Gardening
There are bulbs that are for the spring and then, there are those that deal best with the elements of drought, humidity, and constant moisture. Sun-summer bulbs where my preference, until a recent purchase of a new home with shady sites, did I ... [... more]
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Planting Bulbs of Biblical Proportions - Bulb Gardening
Onions, leeks, and garlic are all members of the Allium family. When you cut them, they make you cry, but when you place them in the biblical garden, they'll make you rejoice. Onions are noted in the Bible (Numbers 11:5) as one of the foods most ... [... more]
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Annuals with bulbs - Bulb Gardening
Annuals are the hardest working plants on the face of the earth (besides weeds). They give more bang for the buck for at least a year with ongoing color and many varieties that will fit anyone's garden. Whether you are a formal or informal ... [... more]
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Summer bulbs are Everywhere - Bulb Gardening
Bulbs are notorious for getting one addicted to gardening. From which ones to buy and creative designing ideas for planting them in the landscape, bulbs can become a passion in no time. Notwithstanding, sharing them with other avid gardeners, can ... [... more]
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Cold climate spring bulb tips - Bulb Gardening
There is always a feeling of excitement while waiting for spring to come but what tops that feeling is the anxiety for those lovely much anticipated spring bulbs. Especially, for me an avid gardener in the south. It will most surely begin without ... [... more]
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Care for bulbs in any season - Bulb Gardening
A bulb in itself contains all that is required to sustain life for one growing season. In all types of soil, bulbs have shown effective tolerance in enabling themselves with its own provided nourishment. Yet another reason to bulb garden is even ... [... more]
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Bulb garden tools - Bulb Gardening
Whenever the time comes around for bulbs to be planted, there are many ways to get the job done. Some dig a sizable amount of soil up and sprinkle them throughout, some use a garden trowel and plant one by one (whew) but the smart, avid gardener ... [... more]
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Border full of summer bulbs - Bulb Gardening
A favorite time of the year for me personally, is the season of summer. Now isn't that irony for you? Living in a warm climate now for almost over twenty years, it seems as if summer is always here. (One part of the Gulf Coast of America). ... [... more]
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Growing & Using Bulbs for Cut Flowers - Bulb Gardening
With a cut-flower bulb garden, you can enjoy freshly cut flowers in beautiful bouquets without the cost of frequent trips to the local florist. Did you know that many of our favorite cut flowers come from bulbs? Not only do many commonly grown ... [... more]
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Bulbs for the desert garden - Bulb Gardening
Imagine a luscious, green patch of lawn to maintain. Colorful flowers, though Pre-Madonna types to care for, a constancy of water waste. Envision high-maintenance garden. On the contrary, visualize succulents, rocks, and drought tolerant ... [... more]
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Bulbs For Shade - Bulb Gardening
Regardless of whether or not it's a little shade or a lot, very few landscapes are immune from its presence. And for gardeners, getting plants to grow in shade oftentimes creates more anxiety than success. Although there are many plants that ... [... more]
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Timing is Everything: Where and When to Plant Bulbs - ...
The health, vigor, and flowering of bulbs depend greatly on where you plant them. Within every garden, there are microclimates where conditions such as drainage, light, wind, and soil may be significantly different from other parts of the garden. ... [... more]
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