by Marde Ross | May 3, 2012 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Peonies
Selecting Sites for Peonies: One of the most important thing about planting peonies is that need to be sited in well draining soil as they do not like to have wet feet. They need to be planted in filtered shade in warm climates, if possible, as they will not bloom in...
by Marde Ross | Nov 15, 2011 | Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Saffron Crocus - Crocus Sativus
Most crocus require cold to bloom prolifically and beautifully each year. But there is another crocus which has been around for a long time and which has much different needs and conditions to produce both beauty and a useful product – that expensive spice,...
by Marde Ross | Aug 22, 2011 | Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Tulips
Before any preparation begins, the tulip bulbs are refrigerated for 6-8 weeks in warm climates. Take care not to place any apples near them in the cooler and the temprtature should be around 45 degrees. Do not freeze them! One Prepare the soil by digging down about...
by Marde Ross | Aug 20, 2011 | Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Peonies
One Select the peonies suitable for your areas. Northern climates have the full spectrum to chose from! Warm weather climates like California and the southern states need to chose single, Japanese singles, semi-double or early doubles so that they will open before it...
by Marde Ross | Aug 20, 2011 | Daffodils, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
One Prepare the soil by digging down about 9”. The hole should be large enough to hold 5-7 daffodils or more depending on your design. The holes should not be planted in straight lines unless you want them to look like soldiers! I plant my hillsides in a staggered...
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