Archive for September, 2008
Now: How are your Dahlias, Sunflowers & Asters?
If your garden is “over” for the year, look what you’re missing! Here are three of the biggies for fall bloom. The dahlia at left is “Crazy Love.” And the other photo is of two native wildflowers: the Showy Sunflower and the famous New England Aster which, as you can see, bloom together beautifully. The best [...]
September 29, 2008
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Tags: asters, dahlias, sunflowers · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Perennials
The New Daffodils
It’s that time of year. And of course, the big yellow Dutch Master (King Alfred) Daffodils are still No. 1. But this year, I’m amazed at the choices of our fall bulb customers. That’s “Misty Glenn” at left, a daffodil with a handsome green eye, and guess what? It’s one of the top sellers. The [...]
September 16, 2008
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Tags: daffodils, whats new · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall
The Truth about Goldenrod
No hay fever, and lots of wonderful surprises. Over 25 years ago, when we began gardening with wildflowers, I learned a lot about goldenrod. In those days, we tended a three-acre meadow at our Wildflower Farm, after we turned our hobby (wildflowers) into a business. After a few years, we had over 35,000 visitors during [...]
September 9, 2008
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Tags: goldenrod · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, Wildflowers
