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Selecting Spring Blooming Bulbs for Fall Planting: Overview

Karen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:42 +0000

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By the beginning of June the bulb catalogs start rolling in. It seems a bit early to be thinking of bulbs for next spring especially when the foliage from my narcissus this spring has not disappeared. Ah…but that is a good thing. I can [...]

Five Fabulous Ornamental Onions (Allium spp.)

Karen — Tue, 24 May 2011 09:00:54 +0000

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Growing onions might be something you associate with the vegetable or herb garden since chives, leeks, shallots, scallions and garlic are culinary sort of plants. The genus name for onions, Allium, means garlic but that doesn’t mean that all alliums look, taste or smell like garlic. [...]

Garden Journal: May 24, 2009

Karen — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:10:26 +0000

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Warm temperatures and sunny skies have spurred many perennials into action while the roses continue to bloom, new ones coming into their full glory while others decline. Color is popping up everywhere sometimes in pale tints, other times in strident hues, but all welcome in my garden. [...]