by Marde Ross | Apr 17, 2014 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
Tulips ready for December planting! I have quantities of less than 100 of most of the tulips I sell. They are in the walk in refrigerator getting their full allotment of cold and will be ready to plant upon receipt. File your gardens with stunning color combinations....
by Marde Ross | Aug 12, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
Watsonia thrives with just sun, water, and amended soil. These plants multiply easily and produce tall 4-6 foot blooms. They make excellent back-of-the-border plants and require no special care. Outdoor Beds First, choose a location with well-draining soil. Then,...
by Marde Ross | May 4, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
I had a couple of pleasant surprises during our glider ride at an airfield. The ride over Hidden Valley in Sonoma was a delight. Before entering the office, I spotted a large patch of Brodiaea. After picking some and researching, I realized they resembled Queen...
by Marde Ross | Apr 27, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Peonies
Here are the photos of the first peonies to bloom this spring. The first ones are always the Coral Charm, Coral Supreme, Coral Sunset and the second and overlapping peony is Red Charm.They were blooming in profusion (California’s version of profusion!) starting...
by Marde Ross | Mar 9, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Tulips
In Palo Alto, people called me “The Tulip Lady.” Now, in Glen Ellen, where I have my farm with daffodil-covered hillsides, they know me as the “Daffodil Lady.” Just as I started writing this article about tulips, I received an exciting call...
by Marde Ross | Feb 28, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
My new Marde Ross website is finally ready and operational! The products are now listed a bit differently. Peonies are organized by color, daffodils are in one long list, and tulips are categorized by type, like Parrot or Single Late. To find what you need, just hover...
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