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I need info about planting bulbs in an area that gets morning sun?
I’m attempting to help my friend plant a flower garden. She wants all bulbs planted this spring in front of her house. She gets morning sun on that area, but around noon it gets shady. I need to know everything! What do I need to do to prepare the earth for planting? They are crocus’, tulips and daffodils. Any and all help would be greatly appriciated.
First off, planting them now will probably result in blooms NEXT year. You can place them in the fridge for a couple of weeks to “winter” and fool them if she wants blooms this year. Planting bulbs is easy, simply dig a shallow hole and plant the bulb (in a Tennessee climate) no more than 1 inch below the surface. Other than that they should do fine.
Three prominent experts from the Missouri Botanical Garden make bulb planting understandable, easy and successful. Aimed at the rapidly growing ranks of home gardeners, this will provide the viewer with easy-to-understand, yet expert advice. Step-by-step, easy-to-follow, and beautifully filmed footage moves the viewer through the entire bulb process – from section and planning, to planting, and on…
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A perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, Easter, birthdays or any special occasion, this collection of Spring garden bulbs includes 4 red tulips, 1 blue hyacinth, 2 yellow daffodils, 4 purple crocus and 3 yellow mini-daffodils. Quality bulbs by Wisconsin Growers Greenhouse are planted in a soil-less mix in a grower pot and then placed in a decorative basket. NOTE: Bulbs will not be in bloom when deli…
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Looking for a greenhouse or nursery in the Austin, TX area?
I’d like to find a greenhouse or nursery that I can pick up some perineals for a landscaping project that has gotten larger than life. I’ve been to all of the large “Garden Centers” in my area, but I’m looking for rare, exotic, hearty, and inexpensive plants that isn’t going to cost me a fortune. Any advice? Thanks.
I’d suggest talking with the folks at the Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin. They are VERY knowlegable. I haven’t been there in years, but I used to visit a lot when my grandmother lived in Austin, and I always enjoyed it, especially the Japanese garden!
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I live in st. louis mo, and was wanting to plant flowers in my front yard. I have no idea what-so-ever what to do. This is my first house. There are bushes planted in the front yard, with mulch. I would like to plant flowers that are easy to maintain, since i have 2 children and 6 mo. pregnant. I would like something failry inexpensive , but will cover the front yard, with a variety of colors. I have no green thumb at all, so any help would be appreciated…do they make gardening for dummies???
Thanks everyone ,
Lisa
Here are some old and popular ones to begin with.
Marigolds
Petunias
Portulaca (moss rose) These require almost no water and are very colorful.
Geraniums
Can’t go wrong with these. They are easy to grow and just as easy to care for.
Good Luck
Christmas Train Show, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis MO
