Tag Archives: bulbs

Cooking at Homestead Gardens’ Mediterranean Retreat

March 24, 2011 0

Seasonal Cooking with Rita Calvert~The Local Cook

 

 

Finally it’s spring and the Spring Flower Show reflected the excitement of the season throughout the living flowers, bulbs, olive trees – raised edible gardens, verdant …

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Inspiration & Ideas from the Philadelphia Flower Show

March 16, 2011 2

by Ann-Marie Sedor

Last week, I had the good fortune to take the Homestead Gardens tour to the Philadelphia International Flower Show. I love looking for new ideas in gardening and the show gave ample …

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Planting Daffodils and Saving Time

October 24, 2010 4

by Susan Harris

I’m embarrassed to tell you how I used to plant daffodils – one at a time, all spaced about a foot apart.  Here’s what’s wrong with that approach:

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October Chores of the Low-Maintenance Gardener

October 3, 2010 0

by Susan Harris
Here’s what THIS low-maintenance gardener is doing this month in the garden, starting with grabbing some cheap-and-easy fall color in the form of mums.   From perusing photos  …

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The Hunt for Bambi-Beating Bulbs

September 28, 2010 0

by Susan Harris
No, I won’t be beating Bambi over the head with a bag of daffodils but the bulbs I’m planting need to survive the foraging of hungry …

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September Garden Chores – What I’m Really Doing

September 7, 2010 3


by Susan Harris

Edibles
Finally, I can rip out the remains of my truly sad crop of summer vegetables (or technically fruit – whatever) and try my …

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