by Maggie Badore | Mar 3, 2023 | About Bulbs, Daffodils, Learn, Our Bulb Growers
If you search for “King Alfred Daffodils” online, you’ll quickly see dozens of retailers offering big, bright yellow flowers. They all claim to be named after King Alfred the Great, a 9th century Anglo-Saxon ruler. However, many flower enthusiasts might be...
by Avery Beadle | May 27, 2022 | Learn
When tulips start to bloom in the fields, Dutch bulb growers do their best to cut off the flowers as quickly as possible. That’s because the flowers take energy from the bulbs below, preventing them from growing to top size. A grower lets his fields bloom just long...
by Avery Beadle | Feb 8, 2021 | Learn
Most people associate tulips with Holland, but they didn’t actually originate there. Some species are indigenous to Turkey, where gardeners and admirers have cultivated and venerated them for centuries, weaving them into the fabric of their culture through art,...
by Avery Beadle | Feb 4, 2021 | Learn
Contrary to popular belief, tulips are not native to the Netherlands. So why are 99% of the world’s tulip bulbs grown there? The answer comes down to wealth, weather, and work. Tulips made their way west from the mountainous regions of Central Asia, via the Silk Road,...
