Category Archives: Bulbs for the Garden

Tulips Offer Hope

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Michael

National Tulip Day 2013 It was only a week ago that I was writing about our mild winter in Holland and advising you not to miss the boat and get on with cutting back cold season grasses. Well since then … Continue reading →

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Keukenhof 2012 discovers tulip – bulb mixtures

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Michael

There are two good reasons to mix together different varieties of tulips at planting time. Firstly, by selecting early, mid-season and late flowering varieties you can create a splash of colour lasting maybe six or more weeks long, rather than … Continue reading →

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Using Tulips in the Garden

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Michael

Below is an extract from a post I made last year around this time about blue tulips. The new video shows how I like to use these tulips in the garden. I use tulips to flood my perennial meadow schemes … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam Tulip Museum

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Michael

The spring of 2012 is the time that many gardeners are planning a visit to Holland. Not only is the Keukenhof open and likely to be reaching its peak within the next couple of weeks. There is a new national … Continue reading →

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Tulips in Pots or in Gardens

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Michael

The tulip season is coming to a premature end in the Netherlands with temperatures hitting 28 degrees (82F) this weekend. Tulipa sprengeri is coming into flower weeks earlier than normal, but every cloud has a silver lining as this early … Continue reading →

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