Did you know you can enjoy the first signs of spring in the fall? Planting colchicum and fall flowering crocus will reward you with beautiful blooms in just weeks. Best of all, each year they return with even more blossoms and require almost no effort on your part at all. Colchicum Colchicum are cormous perennials with dark brown leathery skin that bloom

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in Crocus, Fall, Garden Tips

The trumpet daffodil comes from a group of 11 other types of daffodils, such as the double and large-cupped daffodil. What makes the trumpet daffodil unlike other daffodil varieties is its clearly trumpet-like shape. One of the daffodil’s strong points is that this spring-flowering bulb can be left undisturbed in the soil and produce more and more flowers year after

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Flowers are simply part and parcel of a beautiful joyous wedding day. But choosing just the right flowers from so many kinds can be a difficult decision. Have you ever considered lilies? The lily is a flower with a whole tradition of meanings. The symbolism surrounding the lily has sources all over the world. The first stories about this flower date from

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Keukenhof, in Holland, is the international and independent showcase of the Dutch flowering industry, with a special emphasis on flowering bulbs. There are as many as 500 growers presenting blooms! Running from late March to mid May, every year it is a spectacular showcase of some of the finest flowers and gardens in the world. Tulips are a big focus, with plenty

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in Spring, Tulips

Looking for a big impact in your garden? Garden giants are sure to bring some attention with heights of 4ft or more! They compliment well with the smaller flowers to add vertical dimension and interest to your gardening landscape. Garden giants are perfect for adding a living privacy screen or disguising an ugly fence. Plant in clumps to great a solid

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Yellow is a great colour that radiates summer, sunshine and happiness! It’s a strong hue that compliments everything from white and purple flowers to neutral hostas and grasses. Tell me, have you ever seen a yellow flower and not thought of summer and sunshine? Fill your garden full of yellow with some of my favourite summer flowering suggestions: 'Stella D'Oro' Hemerocallis Day lily, this

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in Garden Tips, Hemerocallis, Lily, Roses

I recently discussed and shared some of my favourite fragrant flower suggestions which are an excellent addition to the garden for a little extra enjoyment for your senses. However, if you are sensitive to fragrant flowers

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Let’s face it, you put a lot of work into your garden to get it to look its best so the last thing you want is some friendly neighbourhood deer chomping away on it. I’ve compiled a list of my favourite deer-resistant bulbs and perennials to help you out. Many of these will also deter squirrels and moles as well. If

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in Fall, Garden Tips