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Even though I’m on my winter column-writing break, that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped shooting videos for you! My newest video is on how to plant bulbs. In this case, I’m talking about planting spring-flowering bulbs. (see video near bottom of this post) And before I forget, I also wrote a column last month for The Spokesman-Review about this very topic: […]
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Yes! Would you believe I’ve shot three (3!) videos in one week? It’s been a busy last few days in the Mulvihill garden, let me tell you. But with frosts hitting areas of Spokane and the Inland Northwest, I felt it was time to shoot a new video on how to overwinter Canna lilies. I’ve done this for the past […]
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We gardeners are a hopeful lot, right? We plant all sorts of things with the hope they will grow and flourish in our gardens. In the fall, one of the most hopeful (and enjoyable) activities we can engage in is to plant spring bulbs. That is the topic of my garden column. Here’s a link to it in today’s edition […]
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(This is the 10th in a series of blog posts about the 2018 English Gardens Tour I led.) On the morning of May 24, 2018, I awoke with a big smile on my face. Today we would be going to the Chelsea Flower Show! Truly a highlight of the English Gardens Tour that I was leading. This has been on […]
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How many of you are yearning for some color in your garden right now? If you live in a temperate area of the country like I do, you’re just as anxious as I am. One of the things I’m slowly starting to see in my garden is spring bulbs. They are a sight for sore eyes, let me tell you! […]
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OK, so your Amaryllis (a.k.a. Hippeastrum) bulb has bloomed. Now what? Don’t throw it in the trash or the compost bin! With a little care, they can bloom again for you next year. Every winter, I love growing these amazing bulbs. Why? It makes me feel like I’m gardening while the snow is flying outside. The flowers are absolutely gorgeous […]
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I recently wrote that February is the month to pot up any geranium plants you may have overwintered. Well, it’s also time to pot up your overwintered Canna lily bulbs. That’s pretty exciting, right? Think of how nurseries and garden centers sell a single potted Canna lily for anywhere from $6 to $12 each. This method is well worth your […]
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I know I’m forcing the issue here but I can’t help myself! The bulbs we’ve all known for so many years as Amaryllis are actually called Hippeastrum. So here is an update on how my Hippeastrum is doing! (After all, as a garden writer, I should probably be using the correct terms myself, right?) This gorgeous flower is ‘Papilio’ and […]
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Do you enjoy growing Amaryllis bulbs? Those are the popular bulbs that are usually sold during the fall months for growing indoors over the winter months. Their flowers are huge and gorgeous. But what if I told you they’re not Amaryllis but Hippeastrum instead? Say what?! Yup, all these years, we’ve been calling them by the wrong name. There are […]
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I’ve been meaning to dig up my canna lilies for the past couple of weeks. That’s due to my crazy schedule these days. However, our weather is changing dramatically. It includes includes temperatures in the teens along with the “S” word). That convinced me to go right outside and get the job done! A couple of years ago, I researched […]
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