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Planting Dahlias: When, Where, and How Deep

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Feb 18, 2019

While they may not be my favorite plants, dahlias are certainly pretty high on the list, right behind daffodils, lilies, and chamillias. They’re undeniably beautiful, they’re great for sharing, and they come in a rainbow of colors - of course, with the exception of blue, like tulips. They’re also fairly easy to care for, making them an excellent addition for any spring garden.

When to Plant Bulbs

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Feb 12, 2019

After a long, harsh winter, there are very few things we look forward to more than the first signs of fresh life poking through our soil in spring. These jolly green sprouts usher in the warmer temperatures, and continue to do so throughout the season, in the depths of summer heat, right up until the arrival of autumn. However, in order to put on their spectacular season-long show, their planting must be as well-timed as the punchline of a joke.

Red Hot Pokers

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Feb 04, 2019

Kniphofias, commonly known as Red Hot Pokers or Torch Lilies, certainly live up to their name as one hot flower - flying off shelves faster than slices of hot apple pie. It’s no wonder, though - with plumes of bright, fiery hues of red, orange, and yellow, they almost seem as though they’re really torches set aflame in the garden. Plus, it’s not just our eyes that love them, they’re also a big hit with the hummingbirds, which are always welcome in our gardens!

What To Do With Hyacinth Bulbs After Blooming

Posted by Brent & Becky's Admin on Jan 21, 2019

Hyacinths are popular over-the-winter blooms for an impressive list of reasons - they offer delightful color in the middle of a dreary winter season, they fill our homes with an intoxicating fragrance, and they are gorgeous blooming bulbs that are simple to force indoors for a touch of spring when we most need it.

But once you’ve brought your hyacinth inside and been rewarded with their fun display, they still need a little bit of TLC in order to survive to keep blooming in seasons to come. Thankfully, bulbs planted in soil can easily recycle their nutrients for another year of blooms if you guide them through the process, so it’s surprisingly simple to keep your hyacinth happy! However, if you’ve forced bulbs using only water, you may want to toss those in the compost pile, as they won’t have enough nutrients reserved to bloom again. Hyacinth blooms might be gorgeous, but they don’t exactly need extensive pampering to make it to the warmer spring weather.