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Lasagna Planting Fall Flower Bulbs in Containers // Forcing Flower Bulbs
My grandma loves getting flowers. In fact, that was one of the main reasons I decided to try my hand at lasagna planting and forcing flower bulbs this winter. In the past, I’ve forced some hyacinths and tulips, but I wasn’t too invested in learning more about the process. This year, I’ll be trying to pot up several different types of flowering bulbs for blooms this winter. First, I needed to find a pot that was big enough to accommodate the flower bulbs. This 3 gallon pot was the perfect size. I’m so glad that I saved it to use later after transplanting the hydrangea bushes that I bought. Ideally,…
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Pre-Sprouting Ranunculus and Anemone Corms for the Spring Flower Garden
Ranunculus corms have arrived! To say that I’m excited may possibly be one of the biggest understatements of the century. This year, I was able to purchase some really beautiful varieties of both ranunculus and anemones. I was so thankful to have been able to place an order from Italian Ranunculus with the help of some flower farming friends. I also ended up buying a bunch of “traditional” colors from retailers online. Here in my garden, it is imperative that I start both ranunculus and anemone corms in the fall and let them overwinter. If I plant them in the spring, my summer temperatures simply get much too hot too…
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Trench Planting Tulip and Daffodil Bulbs
Now that October has arrived, that means that our fall bulb orders have also started to show up at the front door! Spring flowers are hands-down my favorite flowers. From ranunculus to tulips, I just can’t get enough of these beautiful blooms. I think a lot of it has to do with my dislike for the cold winter weather. When the flowers finally start to open up in the spring, I’m able to feel like I’m truly alive again. Anyway, I was able to order quite a few tulips this year thanks to everyone who reads this blog and watches the YouTube channel. So, thank you. I really mean that.…
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In Bloom: Parrot Tulips
Last year, when in the process of planning the spring garden, I ordered some parrot tulips on a whim. I’ve grown parrot tulips before, but I did have a couple of varieties that are new to me this year. Included in these photos are Fantasy Parrot tulip (light pink), Weber’s Parrot tulip (darker pink), and Apricot Parrot tulips. Hope you enjoy!
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First Bouquet of the Season! Hyacinths and English Daisies!
I feel like it has been so long since I’ve made a bouquet using flowers that are fresh from the garden. Today, we’re back in the swing of things with the first official bouquet of the 2019 season. I’m definitely out of practice. With the combination of limited flowers blooming and limited colors, I’m not so sure that this little jar of flowers turned out so great. However, the scent was absolutely enchanting. The hyacinth flowers were an impulse buy that I made last fall and were simply labeled as “Shade of Pink”. As it would turn out, the actually shades of pink were very limited to the one color…
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Dwarf Dutch Iris Blooming in the Garden
Last fall, I decided that I really wanted to focus on introducing a wide range of spring flowering bulbs into my yard. In purchasing these bulbs, I specifically wanted to buy types that I knew would naturalize and multiply. In this, one bulb that I decided to plant was the ‘Harmony’ variety of dwarf dutch iris. Unlike their taller counterparts, dwarf dutch iris plants bloom extremely early – usually in late winter. For me, these dwarf dutch iris are the very first bulbs to bloom once the weather has warmed up some – they even beat the crocus! I’m so excited to see flowers outside of the hoop house…
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Planting Snowdrop Galanthus for the First Time – Gardening for Beginners Growing Flower Bulbs – Cut Flower Farm
I first became interested in growing snowdrops after writing an article about them on the Gardening Know How website. Did you know that I’m a contributing writer there? Anyhow, before that article, I really didn’t know anything about them. After finding out that they’re an early spring bloom (also prone to some naturalization), I knew that I needed to try growing them myself. Admittedly, I was drawn to the variety ‘flore pleno’ for their super cute double flowers. I’ll be really interested to see what they look like in the garden, as I’ve read that many of these flowers usually nod downwards toward the ground. To plant these tiny bulbs,…
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Planting Scilla Campanulata for the First Time
Scilla Campanulata is a flowering spring bulb that is completely new to me. When making last minute bulb orders this fall, I couldn’t resist it. For the most part, I was lured in by the lovely pastel blue and purple colors. This, in tandem with the fact that these tend to naturalize, made me want to give them a try even more! Apparently these late spring bloomers will produce multiple flowers per stem. To plant them, I simply followed the instructions as indicated on the package. I’m an really looking forward to seeing these bloom in the spring! Here’s what the bulbs actually look like. If you look closely, you…
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Planting Dwarf Iris in the Flower Beds – Fall Planting Spring Bloom Garden Bulbs
Though I’ve been gardening for quite a few years now, there are still some plants that I find myself especially drawn to. One of the first flower bulbs that I ever planted were dutch iris. I should mention that these are obviously very different than large bearded iris. Nevertheless, I planted some hoping to use them as cut flowers. Imagine my surprise when the tiny plants reached only about 6 inches tall! I had inadvertently planted dwarf dutch iris! Oops! This year, I made the choice to grow dwarf dutch iris, hoping that they will somehow establish themselves in my lawn. I’m honestly not sure whether or not these plants…
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Planting Muscari in the Garden (Photos) – Cut Flower Farm Gardening for Beginners
