Archive for September, 2011
Fall Seeding Take #2!
So now that we know the best time to plant this fall, I would like to turn our attention to the preparation of an area for fall seeding. Whether sowing in the fall or spring, the proper preparation is always important in determining success or failure of a wildflower planting. Better preparation = More Flowers! [...]
September 29, 2011
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Mike Lizotte · 
12 Comments
Tags: fall planting, gardening in fall, planting, wildflower meadow, Wildflower meadow how-to, wildflower planting, wildflower seed mixtures, wildflower seeds, wildflowers · Posted in: Wildflowers
2011 Spring Photo Contest Winners
We had hundreds of entries in our Spring Photo Contest this year and are excited to announce our winners! Our Grand Prize Winner is Kristi S. from Minnesota. She had this to say about her winning photo: “I love going out into my gardens and seeing what wildlife that the flowers bring. All the different [...]
September 24, 2011
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: bulbs, Customer photos, Perennials, Photo Contest Winners, Spring 2011 Photo Contest, wildflowers · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials, Wildflowers
Sowing Wildflower Seed in the Fall – Part 1
With autumn officially here, it’s time to start planning how we’re going to maximize our time spent in the garden. Less sunlight and cooler days are a sure sign fall has arrived. It’s also about the time our phones start ringing with questions from gardeners wondering if fall is a good time to plant. The [...]
September 22, 2011
· Mike Lizotte · One Comment
Tags: daffodils, fall bulbs, fall planting, planting, tulips, wildflower meadow, Wildflower meadow how-to, wildflower planting, wildflowers · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, How-Tos, Wildflowers
Saffron Crocus: Delightful and delicious!
As someone who loves to cook, I found myself gazing longingly at the wonderful Saffron recipes that I would love to make but couldn’t because Saffron was just too expensive! I never knew, until my time at American Meadows, that growing Saffron is an easy and affordable solution to this problem. Besides harvesting the threads [...]
September 15, 2011
· Amanda Shepard · 2 Comments
Tags: bulbs, kits, recipe, saffron crocus, spices · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, How-Tos, Wildflowers
The real difference between our bulbs and the Big Discounter’s
"What is the difference between bulbs I can purchase at American Meadows and the bulbs from the Big Box Store?" This is a question our customer service team gets often throughout the year. The answer is simple- our bulbs are of the highest quality, size, and are fully guaranteed to grow. Trusting our products and [...]
September 8, 2011
· Amanda Shepard · 3 Comments
Tags: allium, bearded iris, bulb size, daffodils, fall bulbs, hyacinths, spring flowers, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall
