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How to Make Dahlias Last Longer By: Brent, Co-Owner, Brent & Becky's Bulbs It’s hard not to love dahlias. They’re incredibly beautiful and unique, not to mention they come in every color of the rainbow - even blue! They’re just one of those flowers that we simply can’t get enough of, and we love including them in our garden bed ideas, so we certainly want to prolong their presence in our lives as long as possible. Here’s how:   Grow in the Right Conditions If dahlias frequently go more than a week without moisture, they tend to dry out and...

  As captivating as they are, it’s no wonder we’d all want more daffodils in our yards. They’re beautiful, come in a wide array of colors, and are pest-proof! However, is the only way to get more of these fabulous flowers by buying more bulbs to plant? Or do daffodils spread all on their own?   Will Daffodils Spread? Anyone who has ever planted a spreading plant, like lily-of-the-valley or creeping phlox, will know that these plants require little to no help in multiplying throughout our landscapes. In fact, they’re so good at it, our concern is more often not...

  Mulching might not be as fun or colorful of a topic as our favorite bulbs and blooms, but it’s an important tool to make sure that our gardens are looking their best, full of healthy plants and bulbs that are given their ideal conditions to shine! Mulching has tons of advantages and is as simple as sprinkling a layer of protective material on the ground around your plants, masking the soil. The benefits are far more complicated and involved, and for all of the work involved, mulching is more than worth its weight to your garden and plants -...

  Undeniably one of the summer’s most outstanding plants, gladiolus - sometimes called the sword lily for its sensational sword-like leaves - has tall sword-like leaves coated with big, beautiful flowers. More commonly known as glads, they come in a wide variety of colors and sizes, so finding the fit that is just right for you is simple.   How to Plant Glads Glads should be planted in spring two weeks prior to your last expected frost date. Choose a spot in the garden with full sun and well-draining, slightly sandy soil. To get planting, start by loosening the soil...

  With large, showy blooms famous for their trumpet shapes and a dazzling array of colors, lilies are some of the most iconic flowers found in our gardens. Not to mention, they’re also some of the most diverse, with varieties of all shapes, colors, and sizes to fit any aesthetic.   How to Plant Lilies While most bulbs can be purchased in advance and kept in storage before planting, lilies are prone to drying out in storage. To prevent this, plan to purchase your lilies just before you expect to plant. Lilies need a good winter chill to produce big...