Many gardeners focus on obtaining seed now to start their garden in the spring. But given the increased interest in gardening it may be best for gardeners to also focus on ordering summer-blooming bulbs as soon as possible. It will be too cold to plant them now in the DC metro area and some nurseries do not even ship them until later when it is warmer. But given the high demand for seeds, gardeners may want to select and order their summer blooming bulbs now to make sure they have them when it is time to plant in May. Continue reading
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Contact me to speak about culinary herbs, herbs in containers, or edible flowers to your gardening club, library, or nursery customers, both in person or virtually. My upcoming events are:
Online Lecture: Growing and Using Culinary Herbs at the U.S. Botanic Garden, March 19, free and must register, noon to 1:00 pm
Webinar: Supporting Pollinators with Herbs in Your Garden, March 24, free and must register, noon to 1:00 pm. Presenting with Heather
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