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August to September planting will help establish a healthy root system before the cold weather sets in. Iris still may be planted in September and October if the fall is exceptionally warm! Iris need at least 5 hours of sun. Full sun is preferred. It’s very important to keep your...

Allium Family: Liliaceace (Alliaceae)Common Name: Allium or Ornamental Onion Ever wonder what those wild looking purple globe flowers attached to a long stem are? They’re Alliums, a real favorite of our customers. Netherland Bulb Company supplies us with a wide variety Of Alliums which arrive with our shipments of spring...

While visiting the local grocery store’s produce section, I checked out the tomatoes. They’re vine ripened and organically grow, Hey Great! Look at the price, OUUCH! The next display had a better price per pound but the tomatoes looked whitish/pink and probably tasted like pasty chalk. Next stop the salad...

Watering It is important to continue watering newly planted trees and shrubs until the temperatures are consistently cold. It is not uncommon to continue watering through November and December. Fertilizer Use fertilizer spikes or a granular fertilizer in the fall (September/October to achieve improved growth in the following spring. Do not fertilize...