Category Archives: bulbs

And yet more bulbs!

Posted on October 20, 2021 by carolee

So, have I mentioned that next year I’m delving much heavier into flowers? Lately I’ve been doing a lot of thinking (always a trouble-maker!) and I’ve come to a few conclusions: 1) I’m getting bored growing vegetables and my larders … Continue reading →

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Spring Bulbs: Part 2 Daffodils

Posted on September 13, 2021 by carolee

Daffodil season has to be one of my very favorite times of the year. Anticipating the first crocus is exciting, but they are a bit short for a bouquet. However, when the daffodils begin bursting into flower it’s time to … Continue reading →

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Bulb orders for 2022 Spring! Part 1 Tulips & Alliums

Posted on September 9, 2021 by carolee

Yes, it’s that time already to order bulbs for fall planting, which means thinking about the plans for SPRING! The first order was placed in late June and was mainly tulips…lots of tulips. Last spring, so many of the tulips … Continue reading →

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Bulbs are Planted!

Posted on November 5, 2018 by carolee

Finally, the last of the bulbs are in the ground. Recent thunderstorms have made it a challenge to complete, but it’s finished and can be marked off the “TO DO” list. The crocus “Cream Beauty” are always included. Although they … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday-Feb 17

Posted on February 17, 2018 by carolee

After an eternal January, February seems to be obligingly whizzing by. Even though winter still holds forth on this frosty morn, there are glimpses of spring and the number of gardening opportunities increases each day. Soon there will be garden … Continue reading →

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Fleeting Spring

Posted on April 29, 2017 by carolee

All winter we long for spring. We dream of how the many, many bulbs planted in autumn will emerge and flower. Will the combinations pictured be reality, or even better? Will the timing of the bulbs with flowering trees … Continue reading →

Posted in bulbs, gardening, planting, Spring, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, Plantskydd, Spring, tulips | 11 Comments

Look what I found!

Posted on February 18, 2017 by carolee

The first blooms of my 2017 season! This little patch of “Cream Beauty” popped up almost overnight in the front border outside the potager. Because it was warm and (finally!) still, I’d gone out to repair a greenhouse vent, … Continue reading →

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About that pruning….

Posted on February 5, 2017 by carolee

February is a good month here in north central Indiana to do some pruning. Fall-bearing red raspberries are cut down to about 6-8″ and summer bearing just need old canes taken out. New canes that grew late summer and … Continue reading →

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Autumn decor

Posted on October 31, 2016 by carolee

Frost has come; the leaves are turning. It’s time to begin the seasonal clean-up in the gardens. Happily, removing frosted annuals produces space for fall decor. I’ve been tucking mums, some in pots and some in the ground, and pumpkins … Continue reading →

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Bulb Evaluation

Posted on June 9, 2016 by carolee

Two of my favorite bulb catalogs arrived today, and that set my mind to dreaming. The photos and descriptions are so tempting and tantalizing that before I got carried away with ordering, I knew I should review my notes … Continue reading →

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