Brent & Becky's Blog — garden

Why Is My Bulb Not Blooming Like It’s Supposed To? by Brent Heath, Co-Owner, Brent & Becky’s   After a fantastic trip to Chicago—where I met 350 new people, collected 200 hugs, and made a whole lot of new friends—I’m glad to be back home in one of the best places in the world: Tidewater, Virginia. But, being away for 10 days means there’s lots of catching up to do in the garden and in the shop, too. At this time of year, it seems our people are always wondering why something isn’t blooming or isn’t blooming like it’s supposed...

3 Unique Bulbs for Fall Planting   Fall is the time to start planning ahead for spring by getting those spring-flowering bulbs into the ground before the frost hits. And while there are certain “go-to” bulbs we return to each year—tulips, daffodils, alliums—there are many other, unique fall-planted bulbs that are less heard of, but just as stunning. Here are a few of our favorites:     Triteleia With it’s wonderful, upward-facing, bell-shaped flowers, Triteleia is a real treat for the late spring garden. As one of the few American native plants, it needs very little care to grow in...

Garden-Trekking with Brent By: Brent Heath, Co-owner, Brent & Becky’s   Well, I am in heaven today. I’m here at a Perennial Plant Association meeting, and this is probably the greatest gathering in the world of plant-oriented people. I’m sitting next to the most amazing plant breeder from Walter’s Gardens, my seat-mate is the Director of Better Homes and Gardens’ display garden in Des Moines, and across from me is a wonderful gardener from Chanticleer—one of America’s best pleasure gardens, in my opinion. And that’s just to name a few! We have park directors, designers, and producers from all over the...

Holland Travelogue  By: Jay & Denise Hutchins, Managers, Brent & Becky’s   If you follow us on social media at all, chances are you’ve seen some pictures of some of our travels over the years. And one place we return to year after year is Holland. While we’re certainly happy to go back to see old friends and take in the scenery, of course, we assure you, our visits are not only for pleasure. In fact, the annual excursion is an integral part of how we operate!     The Annual Holland Trip Years ago, we did everything here at Brent &...