What is a “Quality Bulb,” and Why Does Bulb Quality Matter?

Here at American Meadows we are committed to providing you with the highest quality bulbs. This means we do everything we can to source the largest bulbs possible. In this blog you will find a comparison of bulbs purchased from three different retail stores and why bulb size matters.

January 4, 2013 · Brian LeDuc · One Comment
Tags: Bulb Comparison, daffodils, fall planted bulbs, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall

Create a Blooming Spring With Little Water

Drought and limited water resources have become a challenge for gardeners throughout the country. However, this does not mean that gardeners with limited water resources cannot enjoy beautiful blooms – It is all about choosing the right plants. Fall-Planted Bulbs such as Daffodils, Tulips, Allium, Crocus, and more are extremely drought-tolerant and only require initial watering when they are first planted, producing gorgeous blooms come spring.

September 21, 2012 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: allium, crocus, daffodils, drought, fall planted bulbs, hyacinths, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, How-Tos

New Fall Collections

Our gardening experts have put together seven new, unique fall-planted collections that will thrive in almost any type of garden. We have combined the bright color of spring bulbs with hardy, elegant perennials to create interest all season long. We hope you enjoy!

August 24, 2012 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: Fall Collections, fall planted bulbs, fall planted perennials · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Perennials

New for Fall!

The crisp green stems of daffodils, early tulips, and other spring-bloomers popping up in the early spring are one of the most uplifting, cheerful sights to many gardeners. This year, add more excitement to your spring garden with new varieties!

August 9, 2012 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: fall planted bulbs, fall planted perennials, New Products · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Perennials

Our Favorite Flowers

We are often asked by customers, “What is your favorite flower?” Usually unable to answer on the spot as there are just too many to choose from, we have decided to take the time to give everyone on our team the chance to answer this question once and for all.

November 15, 2011 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: allium, amaryllis, annuals, bareroot plants, choosing plants, cosmos, crocus, daffodils, fall bulbs, fall planted bulbs, fall planting, flowers, hibiscus, holiday, Northeast Mix, t, Tree Peonies, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Gardening in the Winter, Perennials, Vegetable Seeds, Wildflowers

Planting Fall Bulbs in our City Garden

This past weekend my friend Jintina and I finished planting our garden bed that is devoted to fall-planted bulbs. Greeted with a gorgeous fall morning, we put our gardening gloves on and got to work!

November 10, 2011 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: allium, city gardening, crocus, daffodils, fall bulbs, fall planted bulbs, fall planting, tulips, urban landscaping · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, How-Tos

Planting Fall Bulbs with Ellie

When I started at American Meadows about 6 months ago, I made it clear that my gardening acumen was not my greatest strength. My background is in e-commerce, so I am more comfortable sending emails, testing web pages, and trouble shooting technical problems. That said, I have a couple of spots in my front yard [...]

November 8, 2011 · lmacdonald · 2 Comments
Tags: fall bulbs, fall planted bulbs, fall planting, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall

All About Lilies

Besides being wonderfully fragrant, lilies create a spectacular show in any garden. We love them because they are easy to grow, great for planting between existing growth, and are absolutely stunning as cut flowers in bouquets. We want to share more information regarding the different types of lilies – there are more than you think!

November 6, 2011 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: fall planted bulbs, fall planting, flowers, lilies, planting fall and spring, tiger lily, turks cap lily · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials

Create a spring show with fall-planted bulbs

Fall-planted bulbs bring color and life to your spring garden. Whether its tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, or allium, the little amount of work it takes to plant them in the fall is well worth the stunning show they put on in early spring. We are frequently asked for tips on planting in the fall, and thought that we could share some of our best tricks with you.

November 4, 2011 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: allium, daffodils, fall bulbs, fall planted bulbs, fall planting, Fall Planting for spring blooms, flowers, Hyacinth, planting, tulips · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, How-Tos

Not just your plain, old, yellow daffodils.

Everyone knows, and loves, Dutchmaster Daffodils. They are bright, hardy, and will come back in multitudes year after year. What’s there not to like? Although we agree that Dutch Master King Alfred Improved Daffodils are fantastic, we want to highlight some other daffodils that have their own charm and place in every garden.

November 4, 2011 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: daffodils, fall bulbs, fall planted bulbs · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall