Fall plantings are not limited to just mums anymore. This is just a small sampling of the many perennials you can plant in the fall found at any of our locations. Many of these perennials either bloom in the fall or have great fall color in their foliage. Plus, all perennials benefit from being planted… Read More
Fall Bulbs for Spring Color
Labor Day marks the annual arrival of Dutch Flower Bulbs to Meadows Farms Nurseries. For centuries, gardeners have been digging and dropping bulbs into the ground to produce the fantastic colors of spring. While tulips and daffodils are the most popular varieties of flower bulbs, other favorites like crocuses, hyacinths, and allium are popping up… Read More
Planting Perennials In the Fall
The fall season is one of the best seasons for planting your perennials. By planting them now, you’re helping them to establish healthy root systems. New perennials planted in the spring only have a short amount of time to prepare their root systems to survive the summer heat and drought. Their young root systems must… Read More
Fall Perennial Maintenance
While many gardeners consider spring to be the prime gardening season, that is short-sighted. Fall is also an excellent time of year to do many important flower gardening tasks. Dividing Perennials Among the most critical fall chores is splitting or dividing perennials. While many people divide their perennials in the spring, by doing it in… Read More
Tips for Forcing Flower Bulbs
Forcing a bulb means to coax a bulb to bloom out of season, usually in the winter months. This process allows for indoor color during times of the year when you would not naturally be able to have blooming bulbs. If you’re looking for winter color, plan for October as the best time to begin… Read More
Types of Spring-Blooming Bulbs
There’s nothing that says spring more than the first blooms of our favorite bulbs. Review this list for some of the most common spring-blooming bulbs available for purchase. These bulbs generally arrive at our locations in early to mid-September. Plant them anytime between October thru November, though it is best to wait to plant tulips… Read More
Fall In Love with Fall Pansies
Ideal for fall gardens, pansies offer a colorful display for almost six months – in the fall when they are planted, in the winter during a stretch of sunny days and again in the spring! Winter pansies may be planted anytime starting in mid-September and continuing through October. Multiple plantings spaced a week or two… Read More
Meadows Farms’ Top 8 Plants for Fall Color
Now that your summer blooms are beginning to fade out, it’s a perfect time to incorporate plants for fall color. Here a just a few of our favorite fall plants that we’re sure you’ll love too: Asters When the blooms of many summer perennials are fading, the fall-blooming perennial aster is at its best. Perennial… Read More