Archive for the ‘Flower Bulbs’ Category
Don’t Worry – Your Fall Bulbs Will Be OK!
With the mild winter we have been having across the country this year, we have been frequently asked “My fall bulbs have started to sprout. Will they be OK?” The short answer is simply “yes.” However, there are a few steps you can take to ensure your precious fall bulbs will be on track to bloom in early spring.
February 20, 2012
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Amanda Shepard · 
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Tags: crocus, daffodils, fall bulbs, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos
Get Happy about Dahlias and Glads
This week we conclude Charlie Nardozzi’s guest blog series with a piece about his favorite show-stopping bloomers – Dahlias and Gladiolus. Charlie is a nationally recognized garden writer, speaker, radio, and television personality. Stay tuned throughout the gardening season for more guest bloggers from the gardening world.
February 15, 2012
· Charlie Nardozzi · One Comment
Tags: big color, color in the garden, dahlias, garden planning, gladiolus, planting dahlias · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos
The Sensory Garden: Smell, Touch, Look and Listen
Sensory Gardens are created to help relax, stimulate, and teach. They are planted for all populations – those with disabilities, children, patients in a hospital, and the general public. The idea behind the Sensory Garden is to combine elements that will stimulate all of the senses – fragrant plants, textured plants, vivid colors, and the element of sound. Combined, when one walks through the garden, they can experience the joy and relaxation from the plants with every aspect of the brain.
February 6, 2012
· Amanda Shepard · 4 Comments
Tags: fragrant plants, sensory garden · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials
Enter Our Get Gardenin’ Giveaway!
We are excited to announce the start of our Get Gardenin’ Giveaway! Every day this month we will be giving away a free $25 gift certificate, each week we will be giving away a $100 gift certificate, and at the end of the month we will be giving away a grand prize $250 gift certificate! Simply go to our Facebook page, “Like” us if you don’t already, and enter to win! Come back and enter each day to improve your chances of winning!
February 1, 2012
· Amanda Shepard · 2 Comments
Tags: Contest · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds, Wildflowers
Have Winter Blues? Think Spring Blues!
Although some claim that there can never be a true “blue” flower, gardeners and growers have worked to come as close to blue as the human eye can tell. Blue flowers illuminate in the sunlight and provide a striking, contrasting statement with their green foliage. In the spirit of planning for spring, I have highlighted some of my favorite blue flowers to try this season.
January 30, 2012
· Amanda Shepard · 2 Comments
Tags: Baby Blue Eyes, Blue Flax, dahlias, garden planning, gladiolus, Indigo, Morning Glories, phlox, Starflower · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
All about Tropical Bulbs
This week we are excited to bring back guest blogger Charlie Nardozzi, a nationally recognized garden writer, speaker, radio, and television personality. In this week’s blog, he gives tips and tricks on bringing the tropics to your garden, no matter where you are. Stay tuned throughout the gardening season for more guest bloggers from the gardening world.
January 12, 2012
· Charlie Nardozzi · Comments Closed
Tags: caladium, calla lilies, canna lilies, planting, spring bulbs, tropical bulbs · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos
Gardening by Moonlight
Most gardeners enjoy the fruits of their labor in the day, watching the sun shine on their gorgeous plants. But why stop there? Plant a Moonlight Garden and enjoy your garden at all hours of the day – combine show-stopping, white flowers with fragrant blooms and create an evening oasis to sit back, relax, and enjoy the splendor of moonlight reflecting off your flowers.
December 15, 2011
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: Balloon Flower, Candytuft, choosing plants, clematis, dahlia, easy gardening, flowers, hibiscus, Moonlight Gardens, planting, shasta daisy, white flowers, White Yarrow · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
Our Favorite Garden Stories from the Year
One of our favorite aspects of working with gardeners all across the country is hearing their success stories and getting the opportunity to glimpse into their gardens. Each year we interact with tens of thousands of happy customers and collect their letters, testimonials, and garden stories from their experiences with American Meadows.
December 1, 2011
· Amanda Shepard · 2 Comments
Tags: amaryllis, black eyed susan, cosmos, wildflowers · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Gardening in the Winter, Perennials, Wildflowers
Out of the Cold: Gardening Indoors this Winter
For those of us retreating into our homes this winter, watching the snow fall from inside, there comes a certain longing for the relaxation and satisfaction of getting our hands dirty in the garden. Gardening in a zone four, there is really no chance of me getting outside to my garden until mid May. So, I improvise!
November 29, 2011
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: amaryllis, forcing daffodils, forcing tulips, herb, Hyacinth, paperwhite, planting amaryllis, tulip · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in the Winter, How-Tos, Vegetable Seeds
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
This fall, once you are done planting as many Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus, or perennials that will fit in your garden, it is time to prepare your garden beds for the winter months. This preparation will make it easier to work your garden in the spring and will help to protect your plants from the harsh winter weather.
November 23, 2011
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: daffodil, perennial, planting fall and spring, tulip · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds
