Some of you may remember a bulb planting we contributed to last January 2011? If not, read about the initial planting by clicking HERE! Well, this year’s results are in! Lovely how these species tulips returned and put on quite the show – just in time for Easter! I’m sure they will continue blooming over [...]
Jazz in Mississippi
Last week we had the wonderful opportunity to drive to Mississippi to receive an award from the GCA (Garden Clubs of America). How wonderful it was for the GCA Garden Club of Houston, the garden club of my hometown, to nominate me for such an award! They have supported me from the very beginning. [...]
Amaryllis Abloom!
We decided to deck out our little back porch behind the red cabin and potted up several beautiful modern amaryllis varieties! These beauties have been putting on a show for several days now and many of the pots are sending up a second bloom stock. This little back porch should be ablaze with color [...]
Sisters, Corvette and a Few Spring Blooming Bulbs
What better way to start off the week, than by recruiting a sister who just happened to be in the area to help package bulbs!!? The Southern Bulb Farm never gets this classy of a visitor. Of course I mean you, Steph, and not your flashy, zippity, gorgeous vehicle. Thanks for driving us [...]
Lent Lilies Making a Statement in TN!
All over Tennessee last week the daffodils were blooming, marking old home sites on some of the most seemingly abandoned roads. I asked 5 different people, and they all called them buttercups. I have never heard of the Lent lily (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) having been called buttercups, but they were all in agreement. [...]
The Real Point of this Post Is…
The real point of this blog post, is to show you what was blooming on a drive through Central Texas last week. Can you believe that SO MANY HEIRLOOM NARCISSUS ARE ALREADY BLOOMING! In my 8 years of bulb hunting, I’ve never seen the jonquils, campernelles, grand primos, Lent lilies, and Italicus (These bulbs available [...]
Crinum Division
Question: Sally from VA posted a great question regarding when to divide her crinum! “I’d like to divide a crinum bulb that’s been in the ground for 5 years. May I do it in March, as the spring in virginia begins? Or, should I do it now, in January?” Response: [...]
Popsicle Sticks
This reader wrote in and asked such a great question about when to transplant spring blooming bulbs! I thought you all would be interested in the response! “… My mother planted Snow drops and spider lily bulbs 59 years ago when we moved…I just sold my farm/ house and I am wondering about transplanting [...]
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