Extension connection: Bulbs bloom indoors Nov 9, 2008
One way to break up winter is to force flower bulbs to bloom indoors. Paper white and Soleil d Or narcissus can easily be forced into bloom in water, providing cheery color indoors throughout the winter, and now is a great time to begin this process. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Melrose Park students plant garden of promises Nov 1, 2008
Richardson Middle School FFA students helped the elementary school children properly plant the flower bulbs. This is a garden were planting here today, but we hope to have it here years in the future, Miller said. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Planting a red promise to be drug-free Oct 31, 2008
After several students from all three middle school grades were nominated by staff members, they took their spades and shovels outside during science class during the day to "Plant A Promise to Stay Drug-Free." Combs said planting the flower bulbs will signify to the community DMS is a drug-free school. Hopefully, a beautiful red border will bloom next spring around Alcohol Awareness Week. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
When Under Attack, Plants Can Signal Microbial Friends For Help Oct 25, 2008
10, 2007) Confused about the right planting depth for flower bulbs ... Researchers have discovered that some flower bulbs are actually 'smart' enough to adjust themselves to the right planting. (Science Daily)
Bulb Basics: Planting bulbs in fall promises many happy returns Oct 19, 2008
Flower bulbs are like the perfect suitcase, said Jo-Anne van den Berg-Ohms, president of Van Engelen Inc. in Bantam, Conn. Lay them in the ground and over winter, they ll develop a good root system. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Plant bulbs in fall for happy returns Oct 17, 2008
"Flower bulbs are like the perfect suitcase," said Jo-Anne van den Berg-Ohms, president of Van Engelen Inc. in Bantam, Conn. "Lay them in the ground and over winter, they'll develop a good root system. In spring, the miracle occurs when they come up and bloom. "For the first year, at least, a bulb has everything inside it that it needs to grow and it blooms beautifully for you. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Little green thumbs Oct 3, 2008
The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center sponsors a Website for educators, , which offers educators, youth group leaders and home schoolers a forum for exchanging ideas and a library of activities that use flower bulbs to connect young people and nature. "My own boys were city kids before we moved from Brooklyn to Vermont two years ago," says master gardener Sally Ferguson, NFBIC director. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
EU approves acquisition of Atlanta by De Weide Blik Aug 12, 2008
It is active in the production, import, export, packaging, handling and logistics of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, flower bulbs, plants and convenience meals. Its main activities are concentrated in the Benelux region and Germany. (Xinhuanet, China)
Workers lift headstones and spirits in Collingdale Jul 27, 2008
"It was just beautiful. God is good." While other community service crews were out planting flower bulbs and washing Community Transit vans, some of the bulkiest laborers were selected for the task of reattaching the granite, limestone and marble markers, some of them weighing several hundred pounds. "I apologized to them head of time," Paul Micun, a supervisor with the county's Department of Community Service said as his men grabbed some lunch and shade beneath a large tree. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
2008 Catalogs of Spring-blooming Bu... Jul 18, 2008
Scheepers offers small units of flower bulbs. Van Engelen offers large collections with volume price discounts, but accommodates large residential orders. (Suite101.com)
Guerrilla gardeners beautify cities Jun 21, 2008
Reynolds calls himself a guerrilla gardener -- a horticultural warrior who fights battles with flower bulbs instead of bombs to try to reclaim urban turf that has been neglected or altogether forgotten and beautify it back into green space for the enjoyment of all. The first piece of land he conquered was a tiny bricked-in plot outside the entrance of his apartment building in the London Borough of Southwark. (CNN -- Tech)
Birds, Feeders, and Red Squirrels May 29, 2008
In backyards, red squirrels annoy people by eating roots, twigs, and shoots of growing plants; nuts, seeds, and fruit left out or stored for birds, and even flower bulbs. They also eat seeds from cones, bark and leaves, tree sap, insects, fungi, birds eggs, nestlings, baby mammals, and reptiles. (Suite101.com)
Tennessee Cracks Down on Roadside Memorials Apr 14, 2008
This summer the Tennessee Department of Transportation will launch a program that will allow families and friends to purchase trees, shrubs or flower bulbs. State employees will plant and maintain the trees. (WREG.com, TN)
- The business of tulips Mar 31, 2008
Their father was among the hundreds of Dutch immigrants who moved to Western Washington to grow flower bulbs in the first half of the 20th Century. When he began on a five-acre spread in 1950, there were about 40 tulip growers in the state, and even more who grew irises, lilies and other flower bulbs ... By the 1990s, survival had become impossible for all but a few growers after competitors from Canada, Holland, England and South America began flooding the market with flower bulbs. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Walkers Breathe In Spring Air Mar 24, 2008
They say they saw the signs of spring with flower bulbs getting ready to bloom. "It's good for you. It refreshes you. Makes you feel like spring's coming. It's on the way," said Stone. (R News)
- Tulips and tourists Mar 16, 2008
Washington Bulb is the parent company of Roozengarde and sells the flower bulbs from the catalogues, with live blooming samples on display at the store to help people decide what varieties to buy for their own gardens. John Christianson, owner of Christiansons Nursery and Greenhouse in west Mount Vernon, said he tells people that to be safe, they should schedule a mid-month visit. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
At art's ground zero, failure is an option Mar 15, 2008
A few feet away is an almost discordantly upbeat piece, an environmental installation by Phoebe Washburn featuring fish tanks, golf balls and flower bulbs out of which are springing new buds seemingly fuelled by Gatorade: Nature will thrive even if you feed it bright orange electrolytes. One of the most emotionally affecting pieces is by Omer Fast, an Israeli-born video artist living in Berlin, who brings The Casting, a 14-minute, four-channel video installation in which an actor auditions for a... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Volunteers help with teachers’ workload Mar 15, 2008
The volunteers are credited with preparing grounds near the school s front entrance for the planting of flower bulbs. Students planted about 1,000 bulbs as part of a promise garden. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Lessons written in green ink Feb 28, 2008
Flower bulbs are sending up their first leaves, poking up out of the wet, cold dirt to brave the icy wind. Like the bright pansies we set out last fall, the young shoots have already weathered some storms. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Cottingham: Order bulbs now Feb 19, 2008
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PATSY R. BRUMFIELD: Not yet spring, but the hints are tantalizing, aren't they? Feb 14, 2008
I know Felder's advice doesn't apply to flower bulbs, although it's getting late for them. And I don't think the "cold rule" applies to hardier shrubbery and trees. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Market Street Festival in Top 20 Jan 11, 2008
On Wednesday, Columbus Garden Club members and the Columbus Street Department began planting more than 4,000 flower bulbs throughout the grounds of the park. When they begin to bloom, the area around the riverwalk will be awash in the yellow glow of daffodils and other members of the narcissus flower family. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
The city of ships Dec 19, 2007
Stores range from the Design Connection (132 Front St., 207-443-7406), offering posh home furnishings and clothing, to Renys (86 Front St., 207-443-6251), a discount department store with all sorts of odds and ends: Dum Dum gum, CD players, flower bulbs, sportswear, camp supplies, and more. Lisa Marie's Made in Maine (170 Front St., 207-443-2225), sells local arts and crafts and specialty foods. (Boston Globe)
'Smart' Flower Bulbs Pull Themselves To Deeper Ground Dec 11, 2007
Smart' Flower Bulbs Pull Themselves To Deeper Ground ... Smart' Flower Bulbs Pull Themselves To Deeper Ground ... 10, 2007) Confused about the right planting depth for flower bulbs. (Science Daily)
Volunteers add beauty to lake area Dec 4, 2007
Flower bulbs of almost every imaginable color were planted as part of an outreach effort by the gardeners. Helen Gross is a master gardener and volunteered to re-vamp the old garden outside the elementary schools. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
A Fresh Following Nov 22, 2007
She started with a small crop of flower bulbs and has diversified over the years. Last week, she stood behind a table displaying Belgian endive, olive oil and jams. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Gardeners partner with brain-injured youth to give job experience Nov 15, 2007
Licklider and a dozen other brain-injured adolescents got down on hands and knees with Brookline gardeners last week to plant hundreds of flower bulbs outside the Ivy Street School, marking the launch of a collaboration between the school, which serves young people with traumatic brain injury, and local garden enthusiasts. The partnership, called Friends of MAB Gardens, is part of a new effort to give brain-injured adolescents exposure to potential careers and set them on the path to... (Brookline TAB, MA)
Spring Flower Bulbs Grow too Soon Nov 14, 2007
Find out why this happens to do (and what not to do) if your spring flower bulbs sprout extra early ... Most spring flower bulbs such as daffodils and tulips may begin growing in the fall if they were not planted deeply enough ... Flower bulbs should be planted, as a rule of thumb, down three to four times the bulb height. (Suite101.com)
Rampaging Wild Boar Invade Berlin, Bringing Fences Back to Cold War Border Nov 14, 2007
Von Saldern, who built a house where the Cold War flashpoint once stood, is battling to hold back an invasion of tusked pigs that are digging up yards and parks throughout Berlin as they root for worms and flower bulbs with their tough, flat snouts. One day the builder told me, `That's a big dog you've got back there,''' said von Saldern, 44, who last summer moved with his wife and three children to the house in Potsdam, on the southwest border of Berlin. (Bloomberg)
Community : Despite rain, many popple leaves remain Oct 25, 2007
I am still digging flower bulbs and replanting them. It is amazing how those bulbs multiply over a few years. (Forest Republican, WI)
Learn to weld, force bulbs, make a book Oct 24, 2007
Join Master Gardener Volunteer Joanne Ray for a hands-on lesson in the art of forcing flower bulbs to bloom indoors. Different types of bulbs, growing techniques, and sources will be discussed. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Students pledge to be drug free Oct 24, 2007
While some students dug holes to plant flower bulbs, others stood around laughing and chatting together. A few took some time to discuss serious issues involving drugs. (Middletown Press, CT)
Program gets boost from Arbor Day group Oct 16, 2007
Polly Bahns dug some holes and instructed her Head Start students to place the flower bulbs in the ground and then cover up the holes back up. In their gardening adventure, a few of the students spotted worms in the upturned dirt. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Creative wedding favor ideas Oct 2, 2007
Sailors can give sailboat-shaped soaps, while gardeners may pick themed seed packages or flower bulbs. "One bride was known for making delicious jam so she filled small jars with her signature homemade jam," Sola said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
What can you do when the critters come crawling? Sep 20, 2007
This could be a woodpile or flower beds, especially the ones with flower bulbs. Garden sheds, below a deck, the stoop, garage or basement are also prime locations. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Continue reading Sep 13, 2007
Other beautification improvements downtown include a renovation of all the flower bulbs and the installation of new tree grates. The economic and restructuring committee focuses on retaining businesses and trying to get new businesses to come downtown. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Keukenhof sending wishes for a bright and flowery day Aug 31, 2007
Their objective was to have an open-air flower exhibition where growers could showcase their latest hybrids, and consumers could view and buy a wide range of flower bulbs. Today, over 50 years later, Keukenhofs spring exhibition is the worlds largest. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
Fundraising's not just for fun Aug 27, 2007
"Sirlin said his next goal is to eliminate trans fat from the company's cookie dough and cheesecakes.As alternatives to the candy bars, the will push sales of products like flower bulbs and healthy food cookbooks.Fundraising fatigue It may be a long time before junk foods are banned from youth fundraisers, but one thing's for sure, fundraisers themselves aren't going anywhere. As costs keep rising, there's a need for more and more participation.Sometimes it's too much on kids and... (Florida Today)
Some flower bulbs fare better in Fresno's punishing heat Aug 10, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. It's another hot Central Valley summer afternoon, but I'm cool and content, sitting in my office underneath the ceiling fan, leafing through the spring-blooming bulb catalogs. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Cottage Garden Annual Flowers Aug 6, 2007
(See for more suggested cottage garden flowers, including flower bulbs, biennials and perennials. . (Suite101.com)
Lady Bird and LBJ Jul 16, 2007
You may not realize it but decades before Al Gore and others telling us to protect our environment, Mrs. Johnson , who recently died at age 94, had well heeled and high heeled grand dames of society planting flower bulbs and trees along highways and in inner cities. She believed in preserving Mother Earth, so expand your plans to include a stop by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center. (Suite101.com)
Visitor comes out of her shell Jun 16, 2007
The same nocturnal marauders have often messed up the mulch around my bushes and trees searching for bugs or worms or something edible and have on several occasions dug up newly planted beds of flower bulbs to get at the bone meal. So I decided to intercede on the turtle's behalf. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Garden helps students grow May 20, 2007
The class also sold flower bulbs as a fundraiser to provide extra money for the project. In all, King estimates that the project cost about 2,800. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Muddy school area receives a welcome change May 18, 2007
"Everything came out really nice. Hopefully in the fall the kids can plant flower bulbs in that area. We left an area for that.". Since the work was done on a Saturday, students returning to school the following Monday were stunned. (The News-Herald)
!!! GARAGE SALES !!! May 11, 2007
adult clothes, sewing, stroller, electrical appliances, kitchenware, dishes, music books, flower bulbs, produce boxes, carpet rags, much more. 42. (Kalona News, IA)
Dutch flower growers aim to keep pace with the times Apr 23, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Pinkish white and the size of a child's fingers, the shells are thoroughly washed before they are strewn onto the 2 meter (6 ft 6 in) square trays in a 5 cm (2 inch) thick layer as a base to anchor the flower bulbs ... Flowers are more than just pretty blooms in a vase, said Jos Zuidgeest, chief executive of Holland Biodiversity, which aims to interest pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies in exploring extracts found in flower bulbs. (Scientific American)
Earth Day finds conservation district struggling Apr 20, 2007
District residents purchase thousands of tree seedlings and woodland flower bulbs to improve the appearance and environment of their property. But this week, Theresa Compton, the conservation district s administrator, has more on her mind than just processing orders for the April 27-28 sale. (Houghton Lake Resorter, MI)
African bulb show| Apr 18, 2007
There are some wonderful bulbs indigenous to South Africa and these are often neglected and come in last in favour of the European flower bulbs like daffodils and tulips. This year why not plan an Indigenous show of bulbs. (iAfrica.com)
Time To Plant Summer Bulbs Apr 13, 2007
April is also a good time to plant summer flower bulbs. On The Early Show Friday, garden designer offered tips on getting them going. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Art springs to life Apr 13, 2007
I go with color and textures, and I put in some of the cool weather flower bulbs to kind of push spring. I think we're all waiting for that. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Helping hands aid green thumbs Mar 23, 2007
Several dozen volunteers gathered at a dahlia farm between Carnation and Duvall March 10-11 to clean and sort donated flower bulbs. Volunteer Heidi Bohun of Duvall estimated nearly 3,000 tubers and $35,000 had been raised by mid-March. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
A little help for women, from women Mar 22, 2007
It could be flower bulbs for a woman whose mother has died, or bath products for someone who's just had surgery. "It's just to be there and say, 'We are thinking about you,' " said Laura Capshaw of Marblehead, a network member. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Get Ready For Your Spring Garden Mar 14, 2007
There's a wealth of information about spring planting, including a to flower bulbs that will tell you how to store your bulbs before planting, how to prepare them to go into the ground and how to care for them once planted. The site also offers a good supply of bulbs available for purchase. (KCRA 3, CA)
The Art of Fragrance Jan 18, 2007
Burning Leaves is "The smoke of burning maple leaves - pure and simple." Black March is "composed of Rain Drops, Leaf Buds, Wet Twigs, Tree Sap, Bark, Mossy Earth, and the faintest hint of Spring Flower Bulbs...". Brosius will even custom create a fragrance just for you based on your favorite memories and/or objects. (Suite101.com)
What does it mean for home gardeners? Jan 7, 2007
Bringing flower bulbs inside would encourage them to flower, and watering lawns is unnecessary. Fertilization should wait until spring. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Weird Weather: Is This Global Warming? Jan 7, 2007
Not far away, flower bulbs are bursting, the lake is open and the normally migratory ducks and geese are not flying south. In Green Bay, Wis. (WCCO.com, MN)
Memorial School students toil in the soil with bulbs Jan 2, 2007
Each school that is given an award through the program receives an assortment of Dutch flower bulbs, planting instructions and a booklet of classroom activities related to bulbs. Selection criteria for the award includes student involvement, curriculum integration and administrative support. (The Standard-Times, MA)
