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Garden Bulbs: The Easy Way to Fill Your Garden with Color
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Garden Bulbs: The Easy Way to Fill Your Garden with Color

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jul 02, 2019

Garden bulbs are an absolute delight to grow: heralds of spring, they burst into colorful bloom just as the earth returns to life after the cold, gloomy months of winter...

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Flower Bulbs for Shade: Light Up Your Garden with Spring Color
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Flower Bulbs for Shade: Light Up Your Garden with Spring Color

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jul 02, 2019

Thanks to their early flowering times, before the trees have fully developed their leaves, bulbs can be planted almost anywhere you like in your garden or landscaping scheme, whether in...

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Fall Plants: Plant Flower Bulbs This Fall for a Beautiful Spring Garden
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Fall Plants: Plant Flower Bulbs This Fall for a Beautiful Spring Garden

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jul 02, 2019

The secret to a beautiful garden display is planning ahead, and it’s never too early to be thinking about fall plants for the next season. Our flower bulbs are grown...

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Dutch Bulbs: The Easy Way to a Colorful Garden
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Dutch Bulbs: The Easy Way to a Colorful Garden

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jul 02, 2019

Dutch bulbs are the easiest way imaginable to create a fabulous garden. Each bulb has been nurtured in the Netherlands and already contains everything the plant needs to bloom: all...

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Alliums – Nature’s Glorious Globes
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Alliums – Nature’s Glorious Globes

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jun 11, 2019

Blooming on regal stems with big fluffy balls in purple, white and yellow, Alliums are one of the last bulbs of the season. How to best plant and care for...

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Eremurus (Foxtail Lilies) – The Stately Late Bloomer
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Eremurus (Foxtail Lilies) – The Stately Late Bloomer

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Jun 11, 2019

Late-flowering spires that will create a true spectacle when they bloom, Foxtail Lilies are a must-have for any gardener who simply doesn’t want the flowering season to end. In this...

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The Winner's Experience in Amsterdam The Netherlands - 2019
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The Winner's Experience in Amsterdam The Netherlands - 2019

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on May 27, 2019

The Winner's Experience in Amsterdam The Netherlands - 2019. Visiting the world famous flower park Keukenhof and getting a private tour to DutchGrown’s own flower fields. Have you always wondered who...

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Spanish Bluebells – The Easy Beauties
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Spanish Bluebells – The Easy Beauties

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on May 21, 2019

The ideal flower for people who have just taken up gardening, this cheap and cheerful bulb will thrive almost anywhere. In this blog we’ll discuss everything you need to know...

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Leucojum – The Gentle Giant (Snowflake)
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Leucojum – The Gentle Giant (Snowflake)

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on May 14, 2019

This elite bulb with its elegant and tender look, is actually a very tough plant thriving in all soils, including damp ones. In this blog we’ll take a closer look...

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Anemones – Easy growing eye catchers
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Anemones – Easy growing eye catchers

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on May 13, 2019

The best bulb for warmer climes, Anemones are incredible naturalizers and very suitable as cut flowers. In this blog we’ll take a closer look at this member of the Ranunculaceae...

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Tulips – Dutch Pride in Bloom
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Tulips – Dutch Pride in Bloom

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on May 08, 2019

As Dutch as windmills and wooden shoes, tulips will bring instant delight to any lawn, vase or balcony. In this blog we’ll look at the characteristics of various subspecies, and...

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Fritillaria, the Versatile Family
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Fritillaria, the Versatile Family

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on May 06, 2019

Fritillaria, a member of the lily family, comes in many forms. From tiny charmers to enormous showstoppers, each Fritillaria variety has something special to offer your garden. In today’s blog...

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Meet Ben, our Flower Bulb Specialist

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