Bulbs I’m Planting for Spring Color and Perfume
Yes, I know it’s only September. But I’m thinking ahead towards spring! For color and perfume in April and May, I recently ordered some gorgeous tulips and daffodils. Here’s a look at these...
View ArticleHow I Plant, Grow, Harvest, and Store Garlic
Shall we plant some garlic today? For the best harvest, I always plant the crop in autumn, several weeks before the first frost. The bulbs need time to make roots before the ground freezes solidly....
View ArticleTropical Bulbs in Pebbles, Water, and Gin
Yesterday, because I insist on having fragrant blooms in time for the December holidays, I grabbed my old soup tureen, several jardinieres, and some tacky whimsical Santa mugs, and planted them with...
View ArticleHow I Grow Garlic
Last updated on December 13th, 2019 Shall we plant some garlic today? For the best harvest, I always plant the crop in mid-October, several weeks before the first frost. The bulbs need time to make...
View ArticleSquirrels Stealing Your Bulbs? Here’s Help.
SQUIRRELS STEALING YOUR NEWLY-PLANTED BULBS? Don't get mad...get creative! Based on my own experience, it's easy enough to outwit these long-tailed bandits. You simply have to think like a squirrel....
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