Brent & Becky's Blog — fall bulbs

by: Brent Heath, Co-Owner Brent and Becky’s Fall is one of my favorite times of year to play in the garden—there’s just so much to do! This week, I just seeded in my radishes, kale, broccoli, collards, and beets, and I’m looking forward to my fresh supply of vegetables all winter long. Of course, I’m also keeping busy with my flowers and foliage, too, because garden beauty isn’t just for spring and summer. Here’s what blooming right now and what to plant in the fall! Dahlias Dahlias are a beloved favorite not just for us, but also for pollinators. They are...

  When fall comes around, and spring-flowering bulbs are ready to make their way into the ground, hands down one of the most commonly asked questions for new bulb gardeners is “how deep do I plant?” And with a quick Google search yielding a whopping 30 million answers in seconds, we can’t blame them for being a little confused. Thankfully, though, the answer isn’t nearly as complicated as it may seem.    How Deep to Plant Bulbs When planting bulbs, the trick is to plant them not so deeply that it takes them too long to appear in spring, but...