I had been wanting to try growing 'Akebono' tulips for years. For whatever reason, they never seemed to make my 'final list' when the time to order came. It is for this reason, that I was really eager to seem them open this spring. Though most of the photos that I've seen online show 'Akebono'…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Akebono’ Double Tulips
I've grown 'La Vie' tulips twice now. Both times, they've looked completely different. Last growing season, the flowers were a very bright pink color. This time around, they're a gorgeous blend of pink, peach, and purple. Both are equally beautiful, but the experience has left to question which variety I received is actually the real…
Continue reading ➞ ‘La Vie’ Tulips: A Frustrating Beauty
When I planted the tulip bulbs last year, I was very careful to make certain that each variety was labeled correctly. I've never been the most organized person, so I knew that I would need to pay special attention. These tulips were labeled 'Green Wave.' Imagine my surprise when 'Exotic Emperor' tulips started to open…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Exotic Emperor’ Double Tulips: Another Case of Mislabeled Bulbs
There's something about the arrival of spring that makes me think of bright, pastel colors. It seems that I'm constantly ordering garden plants in shades of peach and pink. Often overlooked, I really wanted to try growing some more highly saturated colors of tulips this season. 'Blue Diamond' double tulips certainly did not disappoint. The…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Blue Diamond’ Double Tulips
After a quick search here on the blog, I found that I last grew 'Charming Beauty' tulips way back in 2016. Though it had been several years since I had last planted this bulb, I remembered enjoying its color. As you can see from the photos here, 'Charming Beauty' tulip is bright and beautiful. Though…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Charming Beauty’ Double Tulips: A Truly Glowing Garden Flower
One of the most exciting aspects of blogging about plants is being able to try those which I might not otherwise choose. 'Gudoshnik Double' tulips are definitely one of those plants. Whenever I plan the garden, I nearly always find that I unintentionally avoid flowers in shades of yellow and red. Hesitantly, I ordered ten…
Continue reading ➞ Bright, Cheerful: ‘Gudoshnik Double’ Late Tulips
After my first experience growing 'Dream Touch' tulip last year, I knew that I would want to plant it again. Though I'm not normally drawn to darker colors in the spring garden, 'Dream Touch' tulips offer something very special. The white edging, which surrounds the burgundy/purple blooms, make the flower very expensive-looking and especially popular …
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Dream Touch’ Double Tulips
One of the biggest challenges of growing in a small space is finding the room to grow flower bulbs. While perennial bulbs, like daffodils, will require more thought. I generally can plant tulips anywhere, because I treat them as an annual which will be removed after bloom. This fall, I'm planting roughly 1500 tulips in…
Continue reading ➞ Trench Planting Tulips for Spring Cut Flowers
Sadly, my seasonal love affair with the ranunculus and double tulips has almost come to an end. With only a few more tulip and ranunculus posts to share with everyone, I guess that it's time to start dreaming about warm weather flowers. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. The more and more that…
Continue reading ➞ Soft Spring Pastels: Flower Arranging from the Cut Flower Patch
