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 · Amanda Shepard · No Comments
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

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 · Amanda Shepard · 2 Comments
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

Planting Tips from our Gardening Team

We continue our “Planting Tips from our Gardening Team” series with tips from two of our most knowledgeable gardeners. Erin gives tips on planting and cutting Gladiolus and Paula explains why her Garden Journal is one of her most helpful resources. Enjoy!

March 29, 2013 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: Garden Journal, Gardening tips, gladiolus, how-to, Hydrangea · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials

Valentine’s Day Blooms

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to feature some of our most romantic plants in all shades of pink, red and white. Although not blooming on February 14th, these stunning varieties bring extended romance to your lives in the spring and summer months, both in the garden and cut for endless bouquets.

February 8, 2013 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: Bleeding Heart, dahlia, gladiolus, Hydrangea, peonies, Perennials, spring bulbs, Valentine · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials, Wildflowers

Cut Away!

One of the greatest rewards of a garden bursting in blooms is being able to cut a few of your favorites to bring inside for a gorgeous summer bouquet, or to give to a lucky friend. Those who can’t seem to have enough fresh flowers should consider planting a cut flower garden – It makes cutting blooms guilt-free!

March 27, 2012 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: calla lilies, Cut Flowers, dahlias, Flower Arrangements, gladiolus, lilies, peonies, Pre-Planned Gardens · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers

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

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

Planning for Spring: Think Pink!

The color pink represents so many wonderful causes and feelings, I thought I would take the time to highlight and celebrate it as one of my favorite colors in the garden. Pink blooms, depending on the shade, can create an endless variety of statements in your garden. When the weather gets cold, I start planning ahead for spring and thought I would help you do the same with some of my favorite pink flowers.

December 28, 2011 · Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: bearded iris, bee balm, belladonna lilies, garden planning, gladiolus, hollyhocks, lily, peonies, phlox, Pink, planting · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, Perennials

Our exclusive bulbs from the Biltmore Estate

For several years now, American Meadows has been chosen as the exclusive interet supplier for the special bulbs (spring and fall) chosen by the garden staff at No. Carolina’s world-famous Biltmore Estate.  Called “The World’s Largest Home”, Biltmore House is the creation of the George Washington Vanderbilt family in

February 2, 2009 · Ray Allen · Comments Closed
Tags: dahlias, gladiolus, lilies · Posted in: Flower Bulbs