This was my second spring attempting to grow 'Normandie' tulips. Though I had planted them before, the bulbs simply never came up. At the time, I simply thought that perhaps squirrels or voles had gotten into the flower bed. This year, I was excited to see the plants to emerge from the soil and form…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Normandie’ Double Tulips: Favorite Garden Tulips
When it comes to planning the spring garden, I always find myself struggling to decide which parrot tulips should and should not be planted. Customers and donation recipients seem to be very opinionated about them - either loving them or hating them. Though I love most varieties of parrot tulip, it seems that 'White Parrot'…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘White Parrot’ Tulips
In returning to my weakness for big, fluffy tulips - we arrive at the 'Belicia' double tulips. I've grown 'Belicia' tulips for a few years now, but for whatever reason, have never made a formal post about them here on the blog. Much like many of the other double tulips in my garden, I love…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Belicia’ Tulips: A Beautiful Pink Bunch of Flowers
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
