Brent & Becky's Blog — how to grow tulips

  We live in fast-paced times, and folks seem to be getting busier and busier every year. Careers, kids, grandkids, and arm-length to-do lists seem to be chipping away slowly into our free time, and for some people, managing a traditional garden just isn’t in the cards. Fortunately, you don’t have to have a heap of spare time to keep a beautiful, elegant rock garden.   About Rock Gardens Rock gardens have become more popular in recent years, and they’re a lovely way to use yard space. Depending on the kinds of rock used, you can create a tidy-looking space...

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 &...

Tulips are internationally adored flowers that have charmed people everywhere for centuries. Their stunning and vibrant blooms are a cheerful start to the spring and a fantastic show of color when we’ve gotten too used to the muted grays and browns of winter. Already a classic and a favorite, it turns out that tulips have an interesting history that easily puts other spring bulbs to shame. Popular from the moment they were brought to Europe, these delightful flowers stirred up such excitement that they broke banks!