Narcissus for Shady Sites
Karen Daffodils do not like shade. They may bloom well the first year but if they do not have sufficient sun they can not store enough energy to keep on producing…
Six Best Narcissus for the South
Call them narcissus, daffodils, or jonquils, if you want them in your garden and live in the South you have to pick carefully. Not all narcissus grow well in South…
Six Heirloom Tazetta Narcissus for Warm Climates
The heat in Zones 8 and warmer are difficult for spring bulbs but there are some that will do well and even return and naturalize in zones 8 and 9…
Six Spring Bulbs for a Pink-Themed Garden
When the cherry trees begin to bloom in the spring with their pink cotton candy colored flowers the garden is bathed in soft light that seems to go perfectly with…
Heirloom True Lilies (Lilium spp.)
There are many good reasons to grow true lilies. They add height, fragrance, and elegance to the garden while being excellent cut flowers. Lilies go way back in history to…
Five Spring Bulbs for a Blue/Violet-Themed Garden
A summer border featuring salvia, delphinium, Russian sage, wishbone flower, aster, and Browallia all in shades of blue to violet is cool and refreshing. The foliage, of course, adds the…
Fragrant Spring Bulbs: Daffodils
It is hard to resist the appeal of daffodils when they appear in spring and brighten up your garden after a gray cold winter. By selecting a variety of daffodils…
Five Spring Bulbs for a White Themed Garden
A garden planted with white flowers can be a breath taking sight. The white brings a feeling of coolness to the garden in daytime heightened by the green foliage. In…
Five Best Spring Bulbs for Cut Flowers
As beautiful as spring bulbs are in the garden, they can be beautiful cut flowers. I plant some that I never cut and others for the sole purpose of cutting…
Five Favorite Heirloom Species Tulips
Growing species tulips is a rewarding experience especially considering that they are more likely to come back in future years than other kinds of tulips. Species tulips have a simple,…