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Nov 10, 2009, Force bloom tulips
Is there any way to speed up the cooling period you mention of 14 - 15 weeks at 40 degrees ? Would colder for a shorter period work ? Do they require
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Nov 10, 2009, established daffodils sprouting in November
Established Daffodil bulbs in a mulched area on the S. side of our home have decided to send up leaves about 1 and it's Nov. 8th. What to do- mound
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Nov 6, 2009, Agapanthus - in doors, over winter.
I am trying to over-winter Agapanthus in Regina, Sask. I have not watered the plants since late Sepember. One set bloomed, and died back. I cut the
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Nov 2, 2009, spring bulbs are sprouting
I have recently planted anemone bulbs but they are starting to sprout slready! What do I do? What did I do wrong? Doug has written about this
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Oct 15, 2009, When to plant in the South
Confused when to plant lilly and iris bulbs in Jacksonville. I hope for spring blooming. Doug says that ahhh, there's a problem here. Normally we
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Oct 13, 2009, planting direction
this may sound daft but which way up do you plant the bulb first time planter.. Doug says the real answer is that it doesn't matter. On a commercial
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Oct 9, 2009, winterizing lilies
Do I have to dig up the bulbs for winter? Doug says that no - lilies do not have to be dug for the winter in your area. They're quite hardy and
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Oct 6, 2009, Dirt Poor
I'm not actually dirt poor, but I do have some sufferin' soil. The flower beds have been worked so that parts are flourishing, parts are still loaded
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Oct 6, 2009, My lilys flower leaves have fallen off
My red lilly flowers have fallen off. Due to strong winds. how can i get the flower leaves to come back? Doug says welcome to the world of
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Oct 6, 2009, Spring bulbs sprouting in fall
Hi Doug, My spring flowering crocus are sprouting now in late August. Will this cause a problem so they don't bloom in Spring. Or, will they bloom
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Sep 18, 2009, Peacock strutting
Was told these bulbs were Peacock Orchids but found out that is just a common name although I really do adore them.
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Sep 18, 2009, Dramatic Pest Deterrant
The Monkshood (unknown variety) grows 5' to 6' tall. It's beautiful purple/blue flowers bloom mid July (zone 4) thru mid August. Mixed within several
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Sep 18, 2009, Peach Glad
This was a new bulb just this season and was very pleased both with its growth and
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Sep 18, 2009, Tulip on a Rainy Day
I love this picture because of how vivid every raindrop is on the
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Sep 18, 2009, Yellow Tulips in the Sun
From the beautiful Keukenhof
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Sep 18, 2009, Rainbow tulips
These tulips were given to me at our Garden Seminar, they have not been intoduced yet for sale. They were prefected by a hortculturist scientist in
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Sep 18, 2009, Canna Lily Mature Flower
Every year I take pictures of flowers... this year these lilies attracted me. I really liked the mix of the petals and the bulbs (I'm guessing here).
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Sep 18, 2009, OLD ALLIUM
Even months after the purple has gone, the globe allium look great poking above the summer
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Sep 18, 2009, Sunshine on my shoulder
This is my husband's favorite lily, so I grow them just for him, he adores the color. I can see why, such a powerful
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Sep 18, 2009, Canna Lily Flower (2)
I almost had to get a ladder to shoot this flower (its about 8' off the ground) but I found a bit of heavily shaded background to give me the dark
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Sep 18, 2009, Butterfly Bulb
This little guy just wouldn't leave this allium
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Sep 18, 2009, Bearded Iris
I know the summer is just around the corner once my irises start to bloom. This is one of my many
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Sep 18, 2009, layers of ruffles
Last fall I divided and moved a daylily to a new location and when it bloomed I was totally surprised, it was not the same flower from my original
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Sep 18, 2009, Canna Lily Flower In The Afternoon
The strength of the colours against the dark background was the reason to take this
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Sep 18, 2009, Canna Lily Flower
The out-of-focus treeline changing the light into circles definitely added to this
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Sep 18, 2009, Canna Lily leaf
At sunrise, the light pours through the leaves enhancing the colours. This coupled with a heavy dew made this
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Sep 18, 2009, oriental lily
playing with the flash and nightime photography, cheryl and i wander round the gardens under the night skies, when they are agreeable and check out
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Sep 18, 2009, Canna Lily Leaf In The Morning
This leaf begged to photographed... the curves, the light pouring through, and the dark background all
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Sep 18, 2009, Canna Lily Leaves
Two leaves against a dark background with the morning sun pouring through the one enhancing the
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Sep 18, 2009, Shapely Queen of Sheba
The gold, fiery amber and red of this tulip are echoed in the new tips on the 'Goldflame' Spirea in the
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Sep 18, 2009, Spring Daffodils
Every year I chronicle my bulbs in bloom in pictures. In the fall I always add new bulbs to my collection and wait with great anticipation for spring
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Sep 18, 2009, Gladiolus
This is type of gladiolus it is one of my favourites that I grow every year. It is a spring blooming bulb. We call it an orchid
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Sep 18, 2009, Daffy Dog
Megan, the flower-sniffing border collie, loves a bed of
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Sep 18, 2009, Orange Lilies
These lilies in my side garden made a spectacular showing this
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Sep 17, 2009, Spring in New England
My Hyancinth's came a little to early, but it made us realize Spring was just around the
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Sep 16, 2009, From Bulb to seed
Garlic , gone to
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Sep 15, 2009, Brides Delight
For three years my calla lilies would only grow foliage - never flower. I was about to compost them when I decided to plant some directly in the
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Sep 14, 2009, Sky blue Lilies - Ixiolirion pallasii -
Last Fall I supported a Fundraiser for the Multiple Sclerosis Society by purchasing these bulbs. To my surprise, the colour was this intense light
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Sep 14, 2009, What glitters is Gold
A row of golden daylilies that lives beside my
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Sep 14, 2009, White Lilies
These come up in the back of the garden. I often forget they are there. I love going back there to weed just to smell their
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Sep 14, 2009, My Favorite Daffodil
I snapped this pic as the late afternoon sun shown on my flower. It looked nearly translucent in person and just filled my spirit with love. I hope
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Sep 11, 2009, Lily & Bee Closeup
This is my second favorite lily. Each day I go out and take a new photo of my lilies and the day this was taken there was only one bee on this bloom.
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Sep 11, 2009, Tulip
Tulip in my
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Sep 11, 2009, Love Those Lilies!
Oriental lilies are an important part of my garden, and they never fail to put on a spectacular show. This one in particular has exquisite coloring .
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Sep 11, 2009, The Pink Pair
These stargazer lilies bloomed in a pair this year. They later made a beautiful
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Sep 11, 2009, Pretty pink stargazer
My stargazer lilies were an amazing show this year. I enjoyed them
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Sep 10, 2009, Glossy surprise
This brilliantly glossy tulip came up of its own accord. I did not plant it, but was delighted to have it in my garden.
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Sep 10, 2009, Tulip meets Jack Frost
The tiny spikes and delicate colouring of this tulip were set off by the blue blossoms of a Jack Frost
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Sep 9, 2009, stopping tulip rot
I want to plant my tulips in perennial beds... but with all I've read and have had my friends my experience, I understand that watering my perrenials
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Sep 8, 2009, Orange & Yellow Tulip
The brushstrokes of color make this tulip appear hand painted. I love the black center star and bright contrasting colors. The edge rimmed with
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