Archive for the ‘Gardening in Spring and Summer’ Category
Planting a Garden with Wings
Butterflies are one of the most amazing creatures. They have four distinct life cycle stages–egg, larvae, pupae, and adult. They go from egg to caterpillar then make it to adult as a butterfly. In order to plant a successful butterfly garden, you have to plant food plants, also known as host plants, and you must plant nectar plants for the adults.
June 19, 2013
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Tags: Attracting Butterflies, butterflies, Butterfly Gardens, Perennials, Photography, wildflowers · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
Fill your Garden in with Annuals!
This time in the season, much of the garden has filled in and we know what will be growing where. Now is the perfect time to identify the empty spots in your garden and fill them with Summer-Blooming Bulbs such as Dahlias, Gladiolus, Calla Lilies and more. Added bonus: If you are in Hardiness Zone 8 or above, these Bulbs will come back year after year in your garden!
June 14, 2013
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Tags: begonias, Bouquets, caladium, calla lilies, canna lilies, Cut Flowers, dahlias, Dinnerplate Dahlias, gladiolus, Summer Blooms, Summer Planting · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos
Q & A with our Master Gardeners
We are excited to be hosting a Q & A Webinar with our certified Master Gardeners this coming Tuesday, June 18th at 5:30 PM EST. Read more about it in our blog.
June 12, 2013
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Tags: Ask our garden experts, garden, how-to, Webinar · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Grass and Groundcover Seeds, How-Tos, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds, Wildflowers
A Meadow Habitat in Washington, DC
I visited DC last weekend and was not only entertained by the multitude of interesting buildings and museums the city has to offer, but also thrilled at how far along their growing season was! We are Hardiness Zone 5 here in Vermont, so it was amazing to see everything in bloom in early June. I snapped a few photos of a “Meadow Habitat” planted near the National Mall and wanted to share them with you all. I hope you enjoy!
June 7, 2013
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Tags: butterflies, DC, Landscaping, Meadow Habitat, Mixed Perennials, Washington · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials
Spring 2013 Photo Contest Winners
This year it was so difficult to choose our photo contest winners, we decided to go with five! Read our blog to view the stunning photos that won our contest this season.
June 5, 2013
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Tags: amaryllis, Aster, Crocosmia, Customer photos, Echinacea, Photo Contest Winners, tulips · Posted in: Contests, Customer Stories, Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Gardening in the Winter, Perennials, Wildflowers
Us v. The Big Box Store: Gladiolus Bulbs
Each season, we head over to the big box store in our area and choose several Bulbs, Plants and Seeds to compare against our selection. This spring, we purchased 50 Gladiolus Bulbs to compare and the difference is quite revealing.
May 28, 2013
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Tags: Big Box Store Comparison, Gladiolus Bulbs, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Summer Blooms · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer
Plant Now for Summer Blooms
In most areas, there is still plenty of time to plant Annual Wildflowers and Bulbs for gorgeous blooms this summer. See an empty spot in the garden or want to fill a couple of lonely planters? We have hundreds of varieties to choose from in a true rainbow of colors.
May 21, 2013
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Tags: all annual mix, Annual Wildflowers, begonias, caladium, dahlias, gladiolus, Summer Blooms, wildflower planting, wildflowers · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
Spring Blooms in Vermont
Spring in Vermont is hard to predict, but the past few weeks have been sunny almost every day with a beautiful, light breeze. This is not only good for us gardeners (although we’ve been feverishly watering), but has also quickly brought to life many of our Spring-Blooming Bulbs, early-blooming Perennials, trees and meadows. I took a quick walk around the neighborhood today and captured several of my favorite plants. I hope you enjoy!
May 8, 2013
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Tags: Creeping Phlox, daffodils, Spring Blooms, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials
Hummingbirds are on Their Way!
Hummingbirds are on their way back. It’s time to get ready for them. This is my 5th year photographing hummingbirds. Planning my hummingbird area is always a time for me to get creative. Not only do I have to think like a hummingbird but I also need to think like a photographer.
April 30, 2013
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Tags: Butterfly Bush, cardinal flower, Garden photography, garden planning, hibiscus, how-to, Hummingbirds, Milkweed, wildflowers · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
Growing Bigger in a Small Garden
My edible gardening pursuits are facing a few new challenges these days. When I moved into my house ten years ago, my garden was mostly a blank slate and I could plant veggies in any patch of sunlit ground I wanted…
April 22, 2013
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Tags: container gardening, containers, Growing Vegetables in Containers, Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces, Small space garden, Strawberries, vegetable gardening, Vegetable Seeds · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds
