My next tour coming up will be the Netherlands and Belgium, including the garden that is on every gardener's bucket list- Keukenhof. I was there a few years ago and spent an entire day at Keukenhof at peak bloom time and got so many ideas of new tulips and ways to use them. You can …
Critter Proof Bulbs
You love spring bulbs but have a huge deer and squirrel problem? Yes, this fall you can plant a number of bulbs that they will pass up! Most people know that daffodils are always ignored by deer and rodents, but don't limit yourself to daffodils. There are many other deer/rodent resistant bulb varieties. Deer and …
Backyard Blooms-Top 12 Cut Flowers
One of the main reasons that I grow flowers in my garden is for the fresh cut flowers. Blooms to bring in by the arm load and arrange in buckets and vases, is the reason that I slave hours in the garden. Buying fresh cuts from a florist or grocery store isn't the same as …

