Tag Archives: daffodils

Why I Love Spring-Blooming Bulbs

September 5, 2012 0
Spring Tulips

Thousands of spring-blooming bulbs recently arrived at Homestead, so I’ve started my bulb-planning in earnest.  For inspiration, I perused the photos in my “bulb” file and found these beauties I can’t resist sharing.  …

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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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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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Are Your Spring Bulbs Coming Up Already?

December 17, 2009 0


by Gene Sumi, Homestead Education Coordinator

If you see the green tips of daffodils or tulips poking through the surface of your soil, not to worry!  They may be some …

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What I’m Really Doing in my Garden in November

November 20, 2009 6

by Gardening Coach Susan Harris

Here’s my monthly garden-coaching article about what a low-maintenance gardener (ME) really does, and still has a garden she’s thrilled to look at.   So it isn’t the 30+ things …

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