Brent & Becky's Blog — plants

For a lot of newly sprouting gardeners, if you are planting something underground that is larger, rounder, and more swollen than a seed, it must be a bulb. But, as many of us know, sometimes it’s not. Sometimes we grow from corms, tubers, or rhizomes—but what’s the difference?   What are Bulbs? True bulbs, like tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, are enlarged stems that actually contain the embryos of the new plants. So, if you cut it open and took a peek inside just before the growing season, you’d find a little baby flower and stem surrounded by onion-like layers that...

Nothing says spring in the garden quite like tulips—their bright, cup-shaped blooms eagerly announce the start of the season atop tall stems. But, if you’re fortunate to have them return again for a second spring bloom, you might notice that they just don’t have the spark they used to have the first year. Maybe the summer heat has taken its toll, or maybe they just need a little food. No matter what the reason, if digging them up and storing bulbs to plant again is in the books, here’s how to make it happen:   When to Dig Up Tulip...

One of the rarest colors found in the gardening world, blue flowers are a marvel to behold. Blue is a pure, vibrant, and relaxing tone that calms the mind and adds a cool sense of depth to our landscapes. Plus, it’s the perfect contrast to the sunny and warm hues that abound. If you’re looking to bring some blue to your garden this season, here are some of the bulbs to look at:   Agapanthus Also known as African Lilies, Agapanthus offers gorgeous globes of long, tubular blooms that are absolute stunners from mid-spring to early fall. While most of...

Before we answer this question, let us first say that there is a way to find out which topics are being searched on Google. And, believe it or not, this one question is trending! So, we thought we’d tackle this head on! The bulb so popular that it caused an entire country’s market to crash, the tulip offers some of the most iconic spring blooms to be found. Gorgeous, colorful, and mainly cup-shaped, it’s a classic favorite that is simply impossible to beat when the gardening season returns again after a long winter. However, in order to enjoy its cheerful...