When I think of Irises I always think about my father as these are one of his favorite flowers.  I have almost a dozen different colors of bearded iris that are all gifts from dad. While...
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There is no plant in my garden that I neglect more than my daylilies.  I never water them and rarely fertilize them. I plant them in dry soil, wet soil, sun and shade without any thought as to...
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Daffodils sometimes take a back seat to tulips as the most popular spring flowering bulb. After all, a single red tulip in bloom is capable of standing out in any flower bed and you probably need a...
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Tulips are one of the iconic flowers of spring but to have a successful display of tulips in April and May you have to plant the bulbs now. Tulips are relatively easy to grow but they do have some...
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Paperwhites are part of the narcissus family which makes them relatives of the daffodil. They are indigenous to the Mediterranean region and actually are a perennial flower there. As you might...
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Have you noticed that your Iris blooms weren’t as plentiful this year as in years past? Do the iris rhizomes, the tuber-like root of the iris, seem to be crowded or there are dead spots in...
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