This season marks the first spring that I've grown 'Cosmopolitan' daffodils. Unlike the more traditional varieties that I grow, each stem produces clusters of much smaller blooms. Still, the coloration of each cup is quite pretty, with subtle shades of pink and creamy yellow. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take too many photos before some…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Cosmopolitan’ Daffodils
I have been trying to get my hands on some 'Chato' tulip bulbs for several seasons. After browsing catalogs online, I was totally drawn to their intense highly saturated pink color. Now that they're in full bloom out in the yard, I'm very happy to report that I was not dissappointed! Like most other double…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Chato’ Double Pink Tulips
With such limited space in the garden, it is very seldom that I select single tulip to grow. However, I had to make an exception for the 'Bella Blush' tulip - because it was pink! In my constant search for pastel pink flowers, I knew immediately that I wanted to give this cultivar a try.…
Continue reading ➞ In the Garden: ‘Bella Blush’ Single Tulips
When it comes to planting fall bulbs, tulips are my kryptonite - I just can't get enough of them! 'Avant Garde' tulips are a new addition to my cut flower garden this year, and I could not be more pleased! Like most double tulips, 'Avant Garde' produces large peony-like blooms. Their coloration is also quite…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Avant Garde’ Double Tulips
If you've been following along in my "big daffodil adventure" over the last couple seasons, you already know that it is seldom that I select yellow flowers to grow. Don't get me wrong - yellow flowers are beautiful. However, it's just a matter of personal preference. When I saw 'Delibes' daffodils in an online catalog,…
Continue reading ➞ In the Garden: ‘Delibes’ Daffodil
Despite my best efforts to make videos and update the blog in a timely manner, sometimes the weather simply does not cooperate. Such is the case with this post, which was delayed after receiving several days of hard rain. 'Easter Born' daffodils are a very large double bloom with a very pale yellow accents. While…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Easter Born’ Daffodil
As a Kentuckian, I'm frequently corrected on my pronunciation of words. Even when I pronounce them "correctly," people often can't resist pointing out the dialectical differences of the way that I speak - oh, well. Still, these 'Soestdijk' daffodils are certainly not something I can pronounce. Photos that I've seen online show 'Soestdijk' daffodils with…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Soestdijk’ Daffodils: Easy to Grow, Impossible to Say
'Sorbet' daffodils are new to me this year. Though I've managed to collect quite a few different varieties of what I call "fancy" daffodils, 'Sorbet' definitely offers something different. As a split corona type, the center cup has a very unique appearance. The coloration of each petal in the cup is one of my favorite…
Continue reading ➞ In the Garden: ‘Sorbet’ Split-Corona Daffodils
As I finally start to finish up the individual posts which discuss all the different types of ranunculus that were grown in the garden this year, I can't ignore these beautiful flowers from the 'Super Greens' series. 'Super Greens Salmon' ranunculus were definitely what I would consider a "fun" investment. Simply, meaning that I wasn't…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Super Greens Salmon’ Ranunculus: Another Delightful Garden Surprise!
After trying to grow freesia over the past couple seasons, I'll admit that I had started to feel very discouraged. My sites suggest that freesia bulbs are hardy to zone 8, but I quickly found that my zone 6 garden warmed much too quickly in the spring for early planting. When my freesia bulb order…
Continue reading ➞ My First Success With Freesia!
