Daffodils make a great spring bouquet! Just make sure they STAND ALONE, as they will kill any other flowers you add to the bouquet.
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Tip of the Day
17 FebDinner Plate Dahlias
9 Jan
One of my garden’s big success stories this past summer was dinner-plate dahlias. I have tried to grow a variety of dahlias for years with little to moderate success, but for 2009, I tried a different growing approach and I enjoyed a bumper crop!
Dinner-plate dahlias definitely won most improved flower of the summer.
In the past, I would plant the bulbs all around my garden, trying to fill in gaps, and not always in the sunniest spots.
But this year, I put all my dahlias in one spot – in full sun behind my garage. When I planted the bulbs I put tall, strong stakes in. I also kept the plants well staked throughout the entire growing process. This proved to be the magic formula for the batch of bulbs I picked up at Costco.
Casa Blanca Lily
6 AprThe Casa Blanca Lily is a must-have for every garden. I love it. It took me a while to understand the differences in lilies. There are many different lilies, never mind daylilies, orienpet, oriental, trumpet, Asiatic . . . It can be quite confusing. But one thing I know for sure is everyone should have the Oriental Lily “Casa Blanca.” I grew it in my own garden for the first time last year. It is an outstanding, large, fragrant, white flower. It has staying power – never have I seen a flower last so long. I had it in a very shady spot and have since moved it to a sunnier location. Lilies are great bulbs for suppressing weeds.
You can buy the Casa Blanca Lily this spring and summer as a plant potted up and growing or as a bulb to plant and watch grow. I recommend you get some of each, for a little instant gratification. Jungs Garden is offering this bulb 3 for $5.95, 6 for $10.95. This flower also makes an excellent cut flower to bring indoors – you will enjoy it for weeks indoors as the blooms last an unusually long time.
Easter Lilies
5 Apr
Easter Lilies have hit the stores with very low prices. You can get this flowering potted bulb for as low as $5.99. Enjoy it for several weeks inside now. Then this spring you can plant it outside in your garden and it will re-bloom next summer. This is a great addition to your home and garden as it has a wonderful fragrance and staying power, not to mention it is beautiful.
Tip of the Day – Bargain Lilies
2 Mar
Mel’s Green Garden Tip of the Day:Must-have for your summer garden: White Flower Farm’s Strawberries and Cream Asiatic Lilium Mixture (item #S984206, 25 bulbs for $20).
This is a great Lily. It has 3 different colors of Lilies: the most beautiful shade of red, creamy white and a pretty pink. It multiplies through the years, getting more and more flowers. My mother-in-law gave it to me about 7 years ago as a gift, and I have bought more for this house. They start blooming in early June and continue blooming through July. The lilies also make great cut flowers. You cannot find a better value for your $ – order now!!!!
