...and if you sow bulbs this fall, look at the kind of rainbow you will reap next spring!
This bed of bulbs was in front of Knollwood this past spring, and it was stunning and simple.
We took a handful of this and a handful of that.
Shook 'em all up.
Scattered them on the ground.
And planted them where they fell.

By mixing up early, mid, and late season bloomers, we had "wow" color all spring long. No angst of decision-making, no plotting and planning, just a dazzling display of whimsical color.

Try it, you'll love it! Our full selection of spring-flowering bulbs are here now (click here to take a peek at just a few of the exciting new varietis), so grab a few handfuls and plant!

(P.S. If you are planting a large bed like ours, attach a bulb auger to your power drill to cut the planting time in half!)

It's always fun to have the "latest and greatest", and we think some of the new varieties of Iris we will have for you to plant this fall are some of the greatest we've seen yet. CLICK HERE to see a small sampling of the Iris that will be arriving mid-August. (UPDATE: They're here!)

Some of the most striking summer flowers and plants come from bulbs. Unfortunately, they can take a loooong time to get going after it is safe to plant them outdoors.
Fortunately, you can bypass the wait by starting many of them indoors in pots now. By the time it is warm enough for them to be transplanted into your beds or containers, they will have completed the tedious sprouting and foliage-growing stages, and be nearly ready to begin blooming!...

Dahlias are easy plants to grow and yield beautiful blooms from mid-summer through fall. In many respects, "dahlia culture" is similar to "tomato culture." If you can grow tomatoes in your garden, you can successfully grow dahlias.
Native to Mexico and South America,...

In the dappled shade, they glow like brilliant, juicy fruits, rich and lush. Fanciful flower forms and intriguing foliage offer a feeling of abundance, filling the shadows with vivacious blooms in a myriad of colors.
Begonias are easy and rewarding to grow. The cup-shaped tubers readily grow in containers or in the garden beds. For planting and growing instructions, please...

Most people are familiar with planting bulbs in the fall to have tulips, daffodils and the like in the spring. Often overlooked are the bulbs we can plant in the spring for summer blooms. Starting many of these varieties indoors in pots in early spring is a great idea: by the time warmer weather they love arrives, they have a great head start, and you get a longer season of blooms.

This week we'd like to highlight Hybrid Lilies......

Amaryllis are an elegant and popular alternative to poinsettias for the upcoming holidays. They are easy to grow with a few simple steps. We offer many varieties of classic and exotic bulbs and plants. This guide to Amaryllis planting for the holidays should get you started, and stop by with any other questions.
Have you grown amaryllis? What has been most successful for you...tell us in the comments here!