Tag Archives: bulbs

Pretty Pairings

Posted on June 11, 2021 by carolee

The days are passing so quickly, and changes in the garden are happening almost faster than can be recorded. The heat and humidity stimulate growth at an accelerated pace. Plants are doubling in size overnight, and flowers come and go … Continue reading →

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The Bulb Order is Away!

Posted on August 12, 2020 by carolee

Last spring seems so far away, when our hopes that the virus would fade away in a few weeks felt possible. The earth was filled with energy and bird song, and seeds were pressed into the soil with visions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bulbs, cutting garden, fall plantings, flower beds, Indiana gardening, tulips | 12 Comments

Planting the bulbs

Posted on November 8, 2019 by carolee

I’ve been planting this year’s bulb order whenever the weather is decent, the ground not too soggy, and I have a bit of time. Yes, I’m running later than usual, but generally as long as they are in the ground … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bone meal, Brent & Becky's Bulbs, bulbs, ColorBlends, daffodils, Indiana gardening, tulips, Van Engelen bulbs, winter aconite | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in berries, bulbs, elder, gardening, Potager, pruning, small fruits, Uncategorized | Tagged berries, bulbs, deer, elder, gardening, Plantskydd, pruning, squirrels, tulips, weeds | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in bulbs, gardening, Potager, seasonal decor, Uncategorized | Tagged autumn, bulbs, gardening, potager, pumpkins, seasonal decor | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in bulbs, gardening, Potager, Uncategorized | Tagged bulbs, garden planning, John Scheepers, potager, spring bulbs | 2 Comments

Tulip Evaluation

Posted on May 9, 2016 by carolee

The tulip season has been glorious. Each day, since the first bloom appeared on March 21st not a day has passed without rejoice in their beauty. It is, sadly, approaching its end. So now it is time to evaluate their … Continue reading →

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I haven’t forgotten

Posted on October 16, 2015 by carolee

A few posts ago (“It’s Tulip Time”) I promised that we would discuss some of the other bulbs that can add so much to the garden scene in not only early spring, but later into that gap before early summer as … Continue reading →

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It’s Tulip Time!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by carolee

Yes, I know it is August and there won’t be a tulip to view until spring, but I’ve learned from painful experience that if I don’t place my order early, often the perfectly colored, fragrant flower that fills a specific … Continue reading →

Posted in Potager, Uncategorized | Tagged bulbs, John Scheepers, Plantskydd, tulips | 1 Comment