Bulb and Flower Gardening For the Beginner
Tulip Fire (botrytis tulipae) is a fungus that makes it’s appearance when the weather is warm and wet. This fungus is aptly named because once it starts, it spreads quickly and the leaves look like they have been burnt. Tulip Fire fungus used to be a major concern for tulip growers, but now days most [...]
Before you get your garden all settled in for the fall, you need to put some thought into where and how to plant tulip bulbs for next spring’s first color show. Depending on your USDA zone, tulips should be planted sometime in early to mid-fall. The bulbs need temperatures warm enough that they can begin [...]
With any project, it’s important to start with good quality materials. If you were going to build a house, for example, you wouldn’t buy substandard lumber. In the same way, it’s important to choose good quality tulip bulbs for your garden. But how can you tell the difference between a good quality bulb and a [...]
