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
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
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
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
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
Ask most people what tulips, daffodils, crocus, and dahlias have in common, and they’ll tell you that they are all bulbs. They’d be half right. Only the tulips and daffodils are true bulbs. Crocuses are corms, and dahlias are tuberous roots. True BULBS are miniature plants in a neat little package. They contain fleshy, modified… Read More
What is the powdery white substance on my ________ (squash, phlox, beebalm…) and is there a preventive? Powdery mildew is white or gray powdery spots, often times covering most if not the entire leaf surface. It’s also found on plant stems, flowers and even fruit. Fortunately, the symptoms of powdery mildew are usually worse than… Read More
Birds Combinations of landscape plants can supply birds with food and shelter throughout the year. Maintaining a bird population during the winter requires an evergreen shelter and continuous dietary supplement of bird seed and water. Otherwise, the shelter birds will simply leave and return in the spring. Trees for Food Apple Cherry Crabapple Dogwood Trees… Read More
In spring, female butterflies will be mostly concerned with finding their species’ specific host plants on which to lay fertilized eggs. Instinctively, they know they must find plants to ensure that their caterpillars will have appropriate food for survival after hatching. Both male and female butterflies will be looking for flowers with nectar for their… Read More
Summer can be the most stressful time of year for landscape plants, with heat and drought being the main offenders. When not receiving sufficient moisture, plants are much more susceptible to insect and disease damage. Trees are the most valuable landscape plants and can be the most difficult to replace, so it is sensible that… Read More