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Top 11 Early Spring Blooming Bulbs

Top 11 Early Spring Blooming Bulbs

Katie Elzer-Peters

When you think of the spring garden, chances are good that images of flowering bulbs pop into your mind, don’t they? Come April and May, our gardens are bursting with...

Top 11 Early Spring Blooming Bulbs

Katie Elzer-Peters

When you think of the spring garden, chances are good that images of flowering bulbs...

Want Long-Lasting Blooms? Plant in Layers!

Want Long-Lasting Blooms? Plant in Layers!

Katie Elzer-Peters

Spring-blooming bulbs herald the arrival of warm weather with breathtaking colors and forms, but wouldn't it be nice if the show went on just a smidge longer? Unfortunately, all too...

Want Long-Lasting Blooms? Plant in Layers!

Katie Elzer-Peters

Spring-blooming bulbs herald the arrival of warm weather with breathtaking colors and forms, but wouldn't...

How to Water Bulbs (And Your Favorite Plants)

How to Water Bulbs (And Your Favorite Plants)

Katie Elzer-Peters

When it comes to watering, it’s easy to get confused. Some plants are water lovers, while others need a drink only once or twice a month. And what about watering...

How to Water Bulbs (And Your Favorite Plants)

Katie Elzer-Peters

When it comes to watering, it’s easy to get confused. Some plants are water lovers,...

Does Bulb Size Matter?

Does Bulb Size Matter?

Katie Elzer-Peters

Let’s say you’re shopping for bulbs to plant in your garden. (Hello, that's why you're here!)  Maybe you want a some spots of seasonal color in your perennial bed, or...

Does Bulb Size Matter?

Katie Elzer-Peters

Let’s say you’re shopping for bulbs to plant in your garden. (Hello, that's why you're...

Bearded Iris for sale

How to Grow Reblooming Bearded Iris

Katie Elzer-Peters

Reblooming Bearded Iris are the darlings of the cottage garden world — they bloom profusely in an amazing range of colors/color combos, throw out a delicious fragrance (grape soda, anyone?), and...

How to Grow Reblooming Bearded Iris

Katie Elzer-Peters

Reblooming Bearded Iris are the darlings of the cottage garden world — they bloom profusely in...

Tropical Designs for Every Garden

Tropical Designs for Every Garden

Katie Elzer-Peters

As the weather warms up every year, many gardeners love to create a tropical feel in their back (or front!) yards — and with good reason, because those oversized leaves,...

Tropical Designs for Every Garden

Katie Elzer-Peters

As the weather warms up every year, many gardeners love to create a tropical feel...