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1 comment on "10 Frequently Asked Questions on Planting Tulip Bulbs"

Questions frequently asked about planting and growing tulips answered by a gardening expert. Questions frequently asked about planting and growing tulips answered by a gardening expert.

What are the best types of tulips to plant?   Many of the hybrid (grown and bred) tulips that came from Holland or from one of the Holland tulip festivals are some of the best.   You can plant beauties such as Red Emperor, Florentine, or other varieties of both single and double blooming flowers.…

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Growing annuals. Five easy to grow annual flowers to plant in your garden. Growing annuals. Five easy to grow annual flowers to plant in your garden.

Annuals are a great addition to any garden. There are many varieties to choose from and many are easy to grow. Annuals flower all summer long, many until frost. Here are five of the most popular, long blooming annuals.   Geraniums   Technically a Pelargonium, geraniums are hugely popular in gardens. They are very easy…

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Beginner's tips for growing bird's nest spruce, a low maintenance shrub that is great to plant along sidewalks or walkways. Beginner's tips for growing bird's nest spruce, a low maintenance shrub that is great to plant along sidewalks or walkways.

The Bird’s Nest Spruce is one of the most common dwarf evergreen shrubs. It is a member of the Norway Spruce (Picea abies) family; its Latin name is ‘Nidiformis’. This attractive, low-growing shrub gets its name from a depression in the center that makes it look like a bird’s nest.   A versatile shrub, it…

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