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Bulbs and More - Bulb Basics
... to store nutrient reserves to ensure the plants' survival. Bulbs or bulb-like plants are usually perennials. They have a period of growth and flowering. This is followed by a period of ... ), the shoot (consisting of developing flower and leaf buds), and lateral buds (develop into bulblets or offsets). True bulbs are divided into tunicate bulbs and imbricate bulbs. A tunicate bulb has a paper-like ...
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Bulbs and More - Planting and Care
... Place bulbs behind the plants on the front edge of a border planting. Plant taller flowering bulbs behind lower growing foreground shrubs. Plant bulbs with groundcovers and perennials like hosta or daylilies. Staking Some of the summer blooming bulbs like dahlias and gladioli occasionally ...
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Bulbs and More - Landscaping with Bulbs
... foliage color of annuals and perennials. The foliage of some of these plants in the foundation planting will make a nice backdrop for groupings of bulbs. Deciduous Shrubs and Trees - Spring bulbs can be ... shrubs and perennials. One or two groupings of spring bulbs of one color located in the planting will provide a point of focus during the spring months. Containers - Both spring and summer bulbs ...
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Garden Calendar - November
... Garden Calendar - November Still time to plant bulbs Prepare your lawn for winter Sign up for the Master Gardener Program What to Do ... composting Clean Your Sprayer Get yard and garden ready for winter Tips for Feeding Birds Protect trees & shrubs from winter damage Clean Garden Tools Thanksgiving Day Perennials for a Winter Show Need ...
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Garden Tips - May 2006
... and garden debris in beds, especially if plants have been diseased. Make sure to mark with labels or small stakes the location of your perennials ... perennials in late November or when the ground has frozen. Mulch will keep the ground frozen and will help to avoid a cycle of freezing and ... inch cut and place the tree in a sturdy stand that holds at least one gallon of water. Pot up amaryllis bulbs for ...
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Watch Your Garden Grow - Onion
... side or end of your garden because these onions are perennials. Sets are available from a limited number of seed houses and can usually be obtained from other gardeners in the area ... develop and become larger. Scallions and green onions are best harvested as you use them. For longer storage, rinse soil from bulbs and dry, peeling away the first layer if necessary, trim roots and store ...
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Watch Your Garden Grow - Onion
... side or end of your garden because these onions are perennials. Sets are available from a limited number of seed houses and can usually be obtained from other gardeners in the area ... develop and become larger. Scallions and green onions are best harvested as you use them. For longer storage, rinse soil from bulbs and dry, peeling away the first layer if necessary, trim roots and store ...
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