Comments on: 2008 Tulip Design http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/346 Susan Harris's blog about eco-friendly and urban gardening, plus the adventures of a DC-based garden writer, coach and occasional rabble-rowser. Mon, 24 May 2010 11:12:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sara http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/346/comment-page-1#comment-1398 Sara Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:15:51 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=346#comment-1398 We usually buy bulbs at the garden centers, but this year we ordered a bunch of bulbs from Breck's. They had one of those "buy $25, get $25" offers going on, so we bought a bunch of blue-flower bulbs to go in our new blue garden. We usually buy bulbs at the garden centers, but this year we ordered a bunch of bulbs from Breck’s. They had one of those “buy $25, get $25″ offers going on, so we bought a bunch of blue-flower bulbs to go in our new blue garden.

]]> By: jodi http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/346/comment-page-1#comment-1397 jodi Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:18:25 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=346#comment-1397 I'm in Canada, and buy most of my bulbs from a local nursery that has a really good selection. I may order some yet from Botanus, which has a fine selection too, or from GardenImport, where I've gotten interesting bulbs in the past. I tend to jewelbox colours, purples and carmines and oranges and greens and blues (greens in the viridiflora tulips, blues in muscari, scilla, puschkinia and chionodoxa.) Nice contrast to the yellows of the various daffs, etc. I’m in Canada, and buy most of my bulbs from a local nursery that has a really good selection. I may order some yet from Botanus, which has a fine selection too, or from GardenImport, where I’ve gotten interesting bulbs in the past. I tend to jewelbox colours, purples and carmines and oranges and greens and blues (greens in the viridiflora tulips, blues in muscari, scilla, puschkinia and chionodoxa.) Nice contrast to the yellows of the various daffs, etc.

]]> By: eliz http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/346/comment-page-1#comment-1396 eliz Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:05:26 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=346#comment-1396 As you know, I also rip them out. I am using Menton and Queen of the Night for my single lates in the front circular beds and Wildhof and Negrita (Triumph) for containers and closer to the house. Pale-dark contrasts in both cases. As you know, I also rip them out. I am using Menton and Queen of the Night for my single lates in the front circular beds and Wildhof and Negrita (Triumph) for containers and closer to the house.

Pale-dark contrasts in both cases.

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/346/comment-page-1#comment-1395 Dorothy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:50:29 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=346#comment-1395 Your 2008 display looks like it will be amazing and I would pull and toss mine if the moles did not attack my entire yard trying to get to the bulbs. I am asking gardening buddies to check out my book at Amazon.com "Diary of a Wannabe Gardener" the main character and you may have the same type of personality. No nonsense and to the beauty point of flowers. Enjoy nature and enjoy life. Can't wait to see your spring garden pictures. Your 2008 display looks like it will be amazing and I would pull and toss mine if the moles did not attack my entire yard trying to get to the bulbs. I am asking gardening buddies to check out my book at Amazon.com “Diary of a Wannabe Gardener” the main character and you may have the same type of personality. No nonsense and to the beauty point of flowers. Enjoy nature and enjoy life. Can’t wait to see your spring garden pictures.

]]> By: Pam/Digging http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/346/comment-page-1#comment-1394 Pam/Digging Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:28:00 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=346#comment-1394 I just placed an order with Southern Bulb Co. as well, though not for daffs or tulips. I've tried Brent & Becky's in the past. I just placed an order with Southern Bulb Co. as well, though not for daffs or tulips. I’ve tried Brent & Becky’s in the past.

]]> By: bev M.D. http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/346/comment-page-1#comment-1393 bev M.D. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:30:56 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=346#comment-1393 OK, you asked. I buy my bulbs when they are 75% off, as late as January, from whatever local nurseries have them left. This usually consists of tulips, which I put in pots and winter over in a protected outside area. They are gorgeous the next spring and I don't have to fret over tossing them, since i paid so little. OK, you asked. I buy my bulbs when they are 75% off, as late as January, from whatever local nurseries have them left. This usually consists of tulips, which I put in pots and winter over in a protected outside area. They are gorgeous the next spring and I don’t have to fret over tossing them, since i paid so little.

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