Category Archives: bulbs
Crocus Lawn
Here’s the crocus lawn at Missouri Botanical Garden in all its glory. I took this photo last March. Discard whatever plans you have for next week and take a day to go visit the crocus lawn. Best depression medicine yet … Continue reading
Purple Pinstripe
It is impossible to be unhappy while staring at a crocus. No matter how glum you are to begin with, a quick walk around the garden when the crocus are in bloom in sure to bring a smile to your … Continue reading
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Early White Squills
POSTED BY CALEB I miss my little bulbs. Here’s a clump of Scilla mischteschenkoana tubergeniana at Missouri Botanical Garden last spring. With the common name “squill”, it’s worth growing these for the name alone.
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Pretty Little Iris
I keep getting emails from home about all the little bulbs that are popping up and flowering throughout the garden. I’ve always been somewhat obsessed by bulbs and used to plunge in hundreds of them every fall. By now, they’ve … Continue reading
Winter Aconite
As someone strongly affected by color, I have to confess a strong prejudice against yellow. There is nothing worse than to wake up, with the usual morning grogginess, and be assaulted by the insistent cheer of a bright yellow bathroom. … Continue reading
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We’re starting up the blog again…
Spring is coming…our doors are open and baby plants are pouring in. Come in and see what we’ve got.
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Fred’s garden gets tongues wagging — because of a can of spray paint!
POSTED BY KIM — I wasn’t able to visit the other seven gardens on the recent Sugar Creek Gardens tour because I was manning my OWN garden, but I heard lots of gossip from customers and other Sugar Creekers who … Continue reading
This one’s for Caleb: Fritillaria!
POSTED BY KIM — Sorry I didn’t post yesterday — I was too busy appearing on TELEVISION. But enough about that. Let’s talk about Fritillarias! Last fall Caleb gave me some Fritillaria imperialis bulbs and look at what happened — they … Continue reading
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I can see spring from my kitchen window
POSTED BY KIM — Do you see it too?? This is the house I see from my kitchen window (better known as Peter and Renate’s house). And every spring, this front bed gets the most beautiful purple/blue display. I noticed … Continue reading
