Chrysanthemum Society Exhibitions in America.
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I’m starting a series on growing and showing chrysanthemums. I’ve always loved mums, and my dad began growing them for shows in 1975. For over two decades, he was active in the Long Island Chrysanthemum Society, and each fall he’d show his prized flowers. I love mums. Even if you’re not interested in showing them, they are great fall flowers for the garden.
Rembrandt tulips developed from a virus that created the striped flowers we know today. Whole fortunes were gambled and lost on these beautiful flowers in times past. Learn more about the history and how to grow Rembrandt tulips in my article, Growing Tulips: History and Use of the Rembrandt Tulip.
What’s the fascination with black flowers? Queen of the Night black tulips are some of the most intriguing tulips on the market. Plant them with yellow pansies or interspersed with yellow daffodils for a spectacular result.
Learn more about Queen of the Night Black Tulips in my article. Click here to read the full text.
Grow beautiful tulips
Love tulips? Wondering how to plant them, or what the weird brown onion-like skin stuff is in the bottom of the bag? I answer the five most frequently asked questions about growing tulip bulbs and fall bulbs in this article: Five Frequently Asked Questions About Growing Fall Tulips
Seed starting season is on! I’ve got lots of seeds under the grow lights in my basement. Seeds offer an economical way to begin your gardening efforts and grow great plants, many not found in commercial garden centers.
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Landscape, Landscaping and Gardening Advice For the Main Line.
I just completed a short article on organic rose care – using bananas as fertilizer – for Main Line Gardening. Click the link below to read the full article. Enjoy!
Landscape, Landscaping and Gardening Advice For the Main Line.
Jeanne Grunert, author of the From the Garden book series.
