Two shots from my terrace... it's starting to get colours... before it's invaded by marigold orange..


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I hope it all works this time...


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today i read an internet article saying that grow light bulbs/florescent light bulbs should be replaced every *TWO* years ( Read more... )

I planted a lot of lily bulbs in my front garden today, but this evening I realized I planted them too deep.  I planted some oriental lily bulbs and a bunch of LA hybrid lily bulbs.  I probably planted them 8" deep, or maybe even 9" for some.  I was doing it in a rush, and worrying about loosening up the ground.  It's probably ok for tthe oriental ( Read more... )

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I went by Home Depot yesterday and they already had bulbs (and bareroot plants) out!  They had several things that I wanted to plant: bleeding heart, stargazer lilies, crocosmia, and Siberian iris ( Read more... )

I've been reading about planting different varieties of bulbs in the same area at different depths.  Everything I read says it works fine for the  usual spring bulbs (daffodils, tulip, crocus), though the area I'm planting the main focus is on lilies, I have mainly different orienpet bulbs, although I do have some asiatic lily bulbs to plant as ( Read more... )

I'm in the process of overhauling a bed in front of my house ( Read more... )

Three years ago I bought some saffron crocuses from American Meadows. The day they came in the mail I planted them. The little grassy leaves came up but no flowers ( Read more... )

Hey everyone, I'm in Zone 5 and I do believe it's time to plant daffodils! I was wondering if you had any recommendations for online daffodil sellers. Almost every vendor I look up on davesgarden.com has a crappy reputation.