Bright yellow daffodils, colorful tulips and fragrant hyacinths brighten our spring gardens. Give them the care they need to extend their spring display and keep them coming back for years. Hybrid tulips and hyacinths are short-lived stars of the spring garden. They bloom profusely the first spring, but the number of flowers decline each year.… Continue reading Care for Spring Flowering Bulbs
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Dahlias Bring Diverse Shapes, Sizes, Colors to the Garden
Dahlias have been a fixture in summer flower gardens for generations. But it may be time to update your idea of dahlias! With hundreds of varieties to choose from in a fabulous array of colors, shapes and flower sizes, it is no surprise the National Garden Bureau has declared 2019 the Year of the Dahlia.… Continue reading Dahlias Bring Diverse Shapes, Sizes, Colors to the Garden
Back to Basics – Low Maintenance Flower Garden Care
Grow a beautiful flower garden with minimal care by investing a bit of time at the start of the season to reduce on-going care. Always match flowers to the growing conditions and the care you are willing to provide. Low maintenance plants need minimal or no deadheading and staking. This means you’ll be growing good-looking… Continue reading Back to Basics – Low Maintenance Flower Garden Care