Tag: Daffodils
We’ve written quite a bit about tulips lately and for good reason. They’re gorgeous flowers that look great in a vase or in your plant beds. But tulips aren’t the only flowers that grow from bulbs and must be planted in the fall. That’s right, there’s a huge variety of …
Read more Fall in Love With These Bulbs (That Aren’t Tulips)
Comments - 0The bulbs like Tulips and Daffodils, that are planted in fall to bloom in spring. Easiest flowers of all! That’s the best thing about fall-planted bulbs. The secret is that the flower is already formed in each bulb…no green thumb required. And everybody loves them. They’re the first blooms of …
Read more Which “Fall Bulbs” are best for spring bloom in your region?
Comments - 0When it comes to daffodils, King Alfred was king of them all for decades, especially in the USA. Just ask your mom or grandmother—they’ll remember King Alfred Daffodils, always the one to plant, famous since its introduction early in the 1900’s. The Netherland Flower Bulb Center keeps scores on these …
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Comments - 0“Naturalizing” is simply a big word meaning planting something outside the flower garden. With daffodils, it’s usually in woodland, since they’ll be happy in any unprepared soil—yes, you can plant them anywhere, sun or shade, and in whatever soil is there (except in wet spots or under dense evergreens). If …
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