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How Do I Plant Tulip Bulbs?

Tulips are one of the most popular spring flowers, and people put a lot of time energy in planting them. If you are wanting to know how to get these beautiful flowers to bloom in your garden, here are a few tips. After you have your tulip bulbs (if you need tips on selecting bulbs, check out the "...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-22-2009
Maximizing Your Success With Bulbs

Planting bulbs , in the spring or fall, can bring beautiful blooms to your garden. However, it can be frustrating when you take the time to plant and the bulbs do not emerge. To maximize your success rate you will want to make sure that are careful when planting your bulbs. First of all, you will want...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-13-2009
Can you suggest a good lily to buy, there seems to be so many varieties?

You are certainly correct with your observation of lots of lily varieties. Lilies present a bewildering amount of choices. There are about 80 species and hundreds of lily hybrids to choose from. So suggesting a good one for you to grow would be quite easy, as they all are quite beautiful. I suggest looking...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 10-18-2008
What does the term "Hardy Bulb" mean?

Hardy bulbs can be described as bulbs that can be left in the ground safely all year around. Heavy frost and freezing of the soil around the bulbs will not harm a hardy bulb. Many fall planted bulbs are hardy bulbs. The most familiar of these bulbs would be tulips , crocus, daffodils and hyacinths. All...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 07-31-2008
What is the difference between a corm and a bulb?

The term bulb is commonly used for corms, rhizomes, and tubers. The true bulb can be described as a sphere like structure that has dry, scale type leaves around the structure. The scales are attached at the base of the bulb. Roots arise from this base. Tulips and Lilies are examples of true bulbs. Corms...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 07-27-2008
How to grow Amaryllis bulbs

Amaryllis is known for it's large flowers that look exotic and dangerous and yet they are the easiest bulbs to bring to bloom. They can be planted indoors and/or outdoors. There are many varieties and their colors can be in shades of red, white, pink, orange and salmon and some are striped or variegated...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-08-2008
Can I plant in March?

For those of us in cold climates, February with it's warmer days causes itchy planting fingers. We start thinking about what we want to plant in our gardens. The earlier we can plant the better. You do need to wait until after the last frost which in some areas can be March and some can be as late...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-07-2008
Water Saving Plants

As we all know, watering is a vital part to gardening. Plants need just the right amount of water to stay healthy. Too much, or too little can be harmful to the plants. It is not always easy to stay on top of watering, especially if you live in an area that is experiencing a drought. There are many things...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-31-2008
My tulips have quit blooming, what care is best for them?

The tulip flower has faded, the plant leaves look a little ragged, and after the show they just put on, I want to make sure they will put on their spectacular blooms next year, so what is the best way to insure more great blooms next spring? A great question about a great plant! First of all, tulips...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 01-23-2008

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