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Ten ideas for Planting Spring Bulbs

September 15, 2009

It all starts so innocently. A glossy Dutch bulb catalog arrives in the mailbox in mid-August, and I pretend not to notice it, slipping…

Mmmm….. Stuffed Cyclamen graecum Leaves

August 31, 2009

I know, it’s a little overkill for a kitchen sink ( pardon the dirty stock pot), but with all of the rain we’ve been…

A Rare Event – A Nerine falcata Blooms

August 24, 2009

There are a few bulbs in my collection, that I lug back and forth from the greenhouse, each year, as they slowly mature. Many…

Mini Glads are like Salt Water Taffy

August 10, 2009

Silly, I know, but sometimes I can’t resist the common , (but still rarely seen outside of farmers markets) Mini Gladiolus. Mini glads are…

July and lilies, smells like summer!

July 4, 2009

Lilium ‘Ariadne’ a downfacing, pendant asiatic with peach colored turkscap flowers in abundance. These bulbs, planted three years ago are maturing into large specimens…

Calochortus to Ixia – Small Rare Bulbs in Pots

May 18, 2009

Calochortus uniflorus, the last of the calochortus to bloom, is also the tallest in my collection, at 14 inches. These bulbs were planted in…

Frits and frats – Fritillaria persica

April 28, 2009

Fritillaria persica A slightly less common Fritillary, Fritillaria persica is completely growable for many North American and European gardeners. The best strain apparently is…

My Nerdy Plant Display Window

March 31, 2009

Yes, those are dirty dishes. And frankly, not much design fuss went into this. I just snapped these photos tonight, since I jsut noticed…

Unusual Winter Blooming Gladiolus Species

March 29, 2009

Ahhhh…The Scent of Gladiolus tristus. For those of you lucky enough to have a cold greenhouse, the species Gladiolus offer some incredible scents and…

Birthdayweek Amaryllis

January 22, 2009

Amaryllis ‘Sweet Lillian’ January is becoming busy. I’ve been trying to catch up with posting, since last week was my birthday ( 50!), and…