Brent & Becky's Blog — gladioli

  When fall comes around, and spring-flowering bulbs are ready to make their way into the ground, hands down one of the most commonly asked questions for new bulb gardeners is “how deep do I plant?” And with a quick Google search yielding a whopping 30 million answers in seconds, we can’t blame them for being a little confused. Thankfully, though, the answer isn’t nearly as complicated as it may seem.    How Deep to Plant Bulbs When planting bulbs, the trick is to plant them not so deeply that it takes them too long to appear in spring, but...

Care & Maintenance of Summer-Flowering Bulbs & Perennials  By: Brent Heath, Co-owner, Brent & Becky’s   We’re in the peak of summer blooming right now, and you may be beginning to wonder what to do with your summer flowers when they are finished blooming. Well, to make it a little simpler, let’s walk through some of the most common bulbs and perennials and discuss what we can do to make the most of them this year and for years to come!   Agastache Also known as Mexican Hyssop, Agastache is a fantastic pollinator plant, drawing in many different pollinators to the...

Buying Bulbs Online By: Jay, Grin-eral Manager, Brent & Becky's Bulbs As any gardener knows, selecting the right bulbs is something that just can’t be done from sight alone. You need to touch them and feel them to be sure that you’re getting top-performers for your garden this year. And knowing this, how can it even be possible to buy bulbs online — where you’re unable to see the bulbs until they get to you? How can you be sure you’re getting a top-quality product if you can’t ensure it yourself? Here at Brent & Becky’s Bulbs, we pride ourselves...

  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...