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10 Essential Cut Flower Gardening Books

10 Essential Cut Flower Gardening Books

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved two things: books and flowers. I credit my grandparents for planting these passions deep in my heart. My...

Color-Changing Tulips Have a New Look Each Day

Color-Changing Tulips Have a New Look Each Day

 Holland’s flower bulb breeders are always working on something new. One development we've been watching closely is a range of new...

New Flirty Fleurs Spring-Blooming Bulb Collections

New Flirty Fleurs Spring-Blooming Bulb Collections

 September is here and it's time to order your spring-blooming flower bulbs! Read on to learn about our newest designer bulb collections. We...

Dahlia Display Gardens: Inspiration from the Pacific Northwest

Dahlia Display Gardens: Inspiration from the Pacific Northwest

 The end of August is a great time to visit the Seattle area. Late summer and early fall are typically dry, with blue skies, daytime temperatures...

American Flowers Week: Celebrate Locally-Grown Cut Flowers

American Flowers Week: Celebrate Locally-Grown Cut Flowers

Summer is officially here and it's time to celebrate the fifth annual American Flowers Week. This national campaign seeks to raise awareness about...

Design Tips for Cottage Gardens

Design Tips for Cottage Gardens

 We think of cottage gardens as quintessentially British, yet they are also distinctly American. In colonial times, cottage gardens were the only...

A New Backyard Cutting Garden Takes Shape

A New Backyard Cutting Garden Takes Shape

Not too long ago, the average bouquet of cut flowers featured some limp daisies and a few soulless carnations. Today, the flowers that are available at...

8 Tips for Growing Better Lilies

8 Tips for Growing Better Lilies

 Lilies have an elegance few other flowers can rival. With such big, exotic-looking blossoms, it seems like they'd be tricky to grow. But...

Types of Dahlias: Flower Styles and Sizes

Types of Dahlias: Flower Styles and Sizes

Dahlias make it easy to keep your garden colorful from late summer through fall. As other annuals and perennials are starting to fade, dahlias are just...