Author Archives: Gabrielle

Dreary Times for Gardeners?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Gabrielle

Winter can get long here in the North.  I begin missing my flowers in Fall, but I’ glad that I am still able to enjoy the outdoors.  Once winter has set in, I get a little bummed and a bit … Continue reading →

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Thankful Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Gabrielle

Well, it is Thanksgiving week!  A time to reflect and to give thanks for what we have or have had.  And, of course, EAT!  Oh, wait- or is it time to shop, shop, shop?  Can’t it be both? Are we … Continue reading →

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Warm Climates and Fall Planting Bulbs

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Gabrielle

I get many calls and emails from people in the South: California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma,Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and Mississippi wondering if they could get any Fall planting bulbs to grow in … Continue reading →

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Finding New Fall Planting Flowers

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Gabrielle

Don’t you love finding a new flower to add to your garden?  Or at least seeing a new flower you haven’t seen before!?!  I love that there are so many variations in height, color, fullness, details in the blooms…the list … Continue reading →

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Naturalizing or Multiplying Plants are the Bomb!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Gabrielle

Who doesn’t like a good deal or great value?  If you know me at all, you know that I am about as frugal as they come!  That is why plants (particularly flowers) that naturalize are the bomb! (That slang term … Continue reading →

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Spring Blooming Groundcover Bulbs

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Gabrielle

Anemones, Crocus, Muscari, Scilla, Chionodoxa and Galanthus!  These all produce great mini flowers that make them perfectly suited for planting under or in front of tulips, daffodils, shrubs or along a woodland border. They all grow just 3″ to 12″ … Continue reading →

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Dividing: Perennials and Flower Bulbs

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Gabrielle

Fall is a great time to work in the yard because of the cooler temperature you will not have to worry about overheating!  It is also a great time for dividing many of your spring blooming bulbs and summer flowering … Continue reading →

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The Scoop on How Flower Bulbs are Measured

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Gabrielle

Does it really matter what size a flower bulb is?  Wouldn’t the most bulbs for the least amount of money be the best deal?  Bulb size does matter.  It takes years for those bulbs to get bigger.  Bigger bulbs will … Continue reading →

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Spruce Up your Garden with Art!

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Gabrielle

Garden Art.  Most people are usually on one side or the other: love it or hate it.   I would be on the “love it” side – with some boundaries.  Some people get carried away with garden art.  Some can make … Continue reading →

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Cool Craft Ideas with Allium stems

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Gabrielle

I often pick my ‘browning’ Allium Purple Sensation and stick them in all my containers at varying heights.  It adds some interest to them while my later summer blooms are still growing to maturity. This year, I decided to cut … Continue reading →

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