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Jul 29, 2010, caring for flower bulbs
Luckily caring for flower bulbs isn’tdifficult and the links to articles that relate to thosetopics are right here.
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Jul 29, 2010, spring flowers
a few of my favorite spring flowers with links on how to grow each of them from garden author Doug Green
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Jun 15, 2010, Achimenes
Achimenes is a fairly easy bulb to grow (even if it is a small one). Sometimes called hot-water-plant or widow's tears
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Jun 14, 2010, When to trim allium flowers.
When is it okay to trim back allium. Do I have to wait until the leaves turn brown. What about the flowers heads when can I cut them back. When the colour
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Jun 11, 2010, lily flower bulbs
You're not likely looking for a history of lily flower bulbs even though they do go back a long time in recorded history and have played a role in events as diverse as religion and wars. You likely just want to know what kinds of lilies there are and how to grow these beauties.
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Jun 11, 2010, stargazer lily
here's how to grow the stargazer lily with pictures of the different varieties
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Jun 7, 2010, Brown spent foliage came out of ground
When I was cutting off the brown dead foliage from my tulip plants, many of the plants came out of the ground easily or they had already fallen out on
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Jun 3, 2010, brown leaves on lilies
why are my asiatic lillies leaves turning brown , watered daily and miricle grow applied 3-4 weeks reg. Doug says he can think of a lot of reasons a plant
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May 28, 2010, Field of Dreams 2
Daffodils planted since the mid 1900's in Litchfield, CT. Original field's owners allowed children to pick may bouquets. I visited with my young daughter
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May 28, 2010, Field of Dreams
These thousands of daffodils have been planted since the mid 1900's in Litchfield, CT. The original field's owners allowed children to pick May bouquets
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May 28, 2010, Serendipity
Sometimes you just get lucky ... I liked the look of these Princess Irene tulips on the package so I added them to an already well-planted raised bed at
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May 28, 2010, Creamy Dreamy Tulip
During the day this one glows much like white or silvery flowers gleam in the moonlight at night. It's quite classy. Once again I have one that I really
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May 28, 2010, bright happy tulips
Last year I didn't plant any single colour bulbs. The spring blooms have been really interesting this year with strips and splotches and splashes mingling
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May 28, 2010, Stripey tulips
I just love the colors of these tulips. They only bloom when they want to--usually every three years or so. It is always a delight to see them bloom
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May 28, 2010, Bloomin' Iris
I love iris, but unfortunately I can't grow these bearded iris in Florida. Luckily I recently visited St. Louis, Mo, and was able to visit the gardens
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May 28, 2010, Radiant Peony
Last year I bought a bunch of bulbs, so this spring has been exciting to see what pops up. This beauty is (so far) the only blossom on my peony. I never
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May 28, 2010, Cherry Garden 2010
Just as beautiful this year and more of them
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May 28, 2010, The Survivor
This beautiful Amaryllis bulb traveled from the Island of Puerto Rico to PA during the month of Dec. I was told it would not survive in PA due to the
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May 28, 2010, Variegated Iris
I have been growing I. pallida Variegata for several years now. They have been divided and moved around a few times but still continue to thrive. Though
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May 28, 2010, Orange & White striped Amaryllis
This dazzling beauty has tiny sparkles all over it in the sunshine. Amaryllis are perfect bulbs here in Florida
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May 28, 2010, Purity & Love
A pure white hyacinth - so beautiful
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May 27, 2010, Cherry Garden Iris
These awesome beauties, growing in our back garden were a complete surprise with their shades of red and burnt orange colour. This photo was taken last
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May 27, 2010, Fritillaries Tower
Fritillaria meleagris, snake's-head fritillary, is an antique bulb grown since colonial days, the bulb dating back to 1572 . Because the flower's head
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May 27, 2010, ORANGE TULIP
This tulip has been faithfully blooming for many years. It doesn't offer to spread at all and I have no idea of its name but the colour is lovely
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May 27, 2010, pink pride
The morning light coming through the Pink Pride narcissus is so pure. The background of grape hyacinth is demure enough to let them shine
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May 27, 2010, harmony
I love the pink of the tulips combined with the magenta of the Japanese maple. These beauties are 3 feet tall
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May 27, 2010, pink and blue
soft colors of pink against a backdrop of Forget-me-nots means spring to m
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May 25, 2010, wierd fruit growing on iris
I have iris's I think, Ive had them for years, but after they died one of them dtarted to grow what looks like a bell pepper frpm where the flower used
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May 24, 2010, New Mini Iris
My favorite mini iris all just came out today....tiny and totally awsome
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May 24, 2010, Springtime in Guelph, ON, Canada 4
Elegantly bold tulips..
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May 24, 2010, Springtime in Guelph, ON, Canada 3
Close up..
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May 24, 2010, Springtime in Guelph, ON, Canada 2
Blooms for only a few days and then its lovely broad leaves come out.
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May 24, 2010, Even in seed very beautiful
They also dry wonderfully to have all winter long
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May 24, 2010, Even in seed very beauiful
Allium seedheads after a rain stor
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May 24, 2010, My favored
I took this picture after a rain shower.
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May 24, 2010, My favoreds
Alliums are my favored late spring bulbs. They seem to bloom for weeks and after the bloom they still give of themself for more weeks with their beautiful
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May 24, 2010, Springtime in Guelph, ON, Canada
Two years ago this used to be a steep bank full of patchy grass, weeds and grubs. 'Lasagna' gardening, plus some random acts of gardening turned it into
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May 22, 2010, Bearded Iris
Close up of Bearded Iri
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May 21, 2010, GREEN ON WHITE
An excellent performer, this tulip bloomed in late March, and lasted and lasted. Another prize bulb.
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May 21, 2010, INDOOR HYACINTHS
Taken at Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island, in early spring. I liked the layers of colour and foliage. The purple and white hyacinths show well against
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May 21, 2010, MIXED BED
Taken in a community garden in Richmond. A good mixture of bulbs and other bloomers I think.
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May 21, 2010, VERTICAL MINI IRISES
These Iris Reticulata seem to have arranged themselves as a column of blue to show off the raindrops.
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May 21, 2010, FLAMING PARROT
I took this picture a week ago in Kew Gardens, London. Most of the tulips were over but not a bed of glowing orange and red parrot tulips. Even on a dull
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May 21, 2010, SNOWBUNTINGS in Richmond, BC
These crocuses were part of a prize I won last year. They are exceptional performers: a good 10 cm tall with strong stems and brilliant centres. Our
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May 21, 2010, Beauty from within
Close up of an Iri
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May 21, 2010, sweet dreams
Daffies nodding off...end of another da
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May 21, 2010, Sweet Hearts
Pair of red tulips...Given to me as part of a gift basket..
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May 21, 2010, pure victory
one would think that seeing a white tulip after all that snow is not such a big deal but this beauty humbled me, it braved the bitter winter and came out
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May 21, 2010, Aged well
This tulip still has BEAUTY past its prime..
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May 21, 2010, Crocus
The start of the spring garden
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