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 | Jul 19, 2013 | All Categories, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates, Saffron Crocus - Crocus Sativus
Saffron Crocus or Crocus Sativus The excitement is heating up as the bulbs are finishing their growth for the year. It is being harvest time in many countries around the world. The Middle East is a prime location for big fields of bulbs. India, France and the...
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 4, 2013 | All Categories, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
I was peering under the spreading branches of a Viburnum Tomentosum which is a wonderful shrub providing shade below and saw a magnificent sight! My first Lily of the Valley were blooming and I counted nine stems. As they are planted a few inches apart, they will not...
by Marde Ross | Aug 3, 2012 | All Categories, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
One of August’s most delightful surprises is the pink bloom of Naked Ladies, or Amaryllis Belladonna. In the spring, their green leaves emerge, but they quickly die back as summer arrives. Then, almost unexpectedly, the elegant stems begin to shoot up, adding...
by Marde Ross | Jul 11, 2012 | All Categories, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
Gloriosa Rothschildiana Superba Lily, originally from Africa, is an easy-to-grow plant that thrives in many gardens. It multiplies quickly and adds a vibrant touch to any landscape. The lily’s glowing crimson-red flowers with a yellow base and slight yellow edge...
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