by Avery Beadle | Aug 31, 2022 | Learn
Winter cold is essential to the life cycle of bulbs. Bulbs begin to grow roots in the weeks after fall planting, prompted by the cooling soil. Then, preparation for winter begins, as some of the stored energy in the bulb changes into an “antifreeze” that protects it...
by Avery Beadle | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog
by Tovah Martin Ever notice those blue blossoms pop from a distance? Especially in spring, when you are woefully weary of wall-to-wall white, you really pick up on blue flowers as you speed by on the street. So, when the Colorblends Spring Garden pops with Iris...
by Avery Beadle | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog
by Tovah Martin You’ve been hoping for them. But still, Snowdrops always sneak up on you. Seems as though the snow has scarcely melted (and more might still come) when the Snowdrops stage their brave crusade against winter. Those first flowers send a clear...
by Avery Beadle | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog
by Tovah Martin For all our color-starved neighbors and friends, Tommies are the cure. They need only the slightest hope of sun, and whammo! They are popping up and performing. Some snow might greet them, but a dusting is fine. Tommies soldier on. At first, they look...
by Michelle Blydenburg | Jun 7, 2021 | Learn
Bulbs 101 – The Short Course At Colorblends, we want you to have a great spring display. But let’s face it – planting is hard work. We suggest you order in small bites to learn what it takes to get bulbs planted in the fall. If you like the result in the...
