OCTOBER 2010Serving You Since 1955

981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA • www.aldenlane.com • (925) 447-0280

Announcements• Watch the Valley Gardener

onTV30forgreatgardeningtipswithhostJacquieWilliams-­Courtrightat7:30amand1:30p.m.Monday-­FridayandrepeatedonSaturdayat7:30am,11:00am,and4:00pm&Sundayat7:30am,11am,1pm&4pm,orcatchheronTV30.org.

• The Livermore Amador Valley Garden ClubwillmeetThursday,October14that7p.m.attheAlisalSchool,1454SantaRitaRoad,Pleasanton.Speaker,Barry HofferoftheMaplesforAllSeasonsNursery.Visitorswelcome.Formoreinformationgotowww.LAVGC.org.

• Bonsai Club meetings:3rdSaturdayofeachmonth–2p.m.atAldenLaneNursery.Come one, come all!

• TheMt. Diablo Rose Society’smeetingisthe2ndWednesdayofeachmonthat7:30pmattheDublinCivicCenter829-­4929fordetails.

• JoinusonOctober30that1p.m.foraninformativeclasson“Japanese Maple care & culture in our Bay Area climate”bymapleexpertBarry Hoffer.CallaheadtoreserveaseatinthisFREECLASS.

• Sign Up for the E-­Newsletter.Take30secondsandsignuptodayforouremailversionofthenewsletter.Gotowww.aldenlane.comandfollowtheprompts.

• Joinusforaspecialfeature“An Evening with the Owls”, Sat-­urday,October16thfrom3-­5p.m.Readmoreinside.

• FREE Daffodil Talk,October16thfrom1-­2p.m..Moredetailsinside.

Fall Festival is here this month!

Oct. 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th. Festivalhoursare11:00a.m.to4:00p.m.Youcanparticipateinscarecrowbuilding,

games;enjoyfreshpie,farmer’smarket,appletasting,pumpkinsandmuchmore.

Seeinsidethisnewsletterforallthedetails.Come join the fun!!

Come & Enjoy Our 18th Annual Fall Rose Show

Saturday,October9th,1:00-­6:00p.m.Sunday,October10th,9:00a.m.-­3:30p.m.•Awards

givenoutat3:00p.m.Co-­sponsoredbytheMt.DiabloRoseSocietyand

AldenLaneNursery•Public Entries Welcome!RosescanbeenteredonSaturday,October9thfrom7-­10am(HINT:Cutthestemslong.Wecanshortenthemwhenyouarrive.)

Bepreparedtodelightinthesightsandfragranceofhundredsofbeautifulroses.Bringyournotepadsoyoucanjotdownthosevarietiesyoucan’tlivewithout.And,don’tforget,youcanpre-­orderyour favoritesandenjoya20% Discount throughthemiddleofDecember.See you there!

Rose Show Special!We’dliketoinspireyoutobringrosesinfromyourgarden,soanyonebringingacut

rosetodisplayinourAnnualRoseShowwillreceiveacoupongoodfor$5.00 OFFthepriceofANYplantinthenurseryofa$10valueormore!CutrosesmustbeenteredonOctober9thby10:00a.m.Must redeem coupon by November 30, 2010.

Alden Lane’s Pre-Season Rose Special - Save 20%Order September 1st through December 15th

StopbythenurseryandpickupourFREE2011AldenLaneRoseHandbook.Over250varietiesarefeaturedandweprovidelotsofinformationonfragrance,size,colorandbloomfrequency.Wealsohavespecialhandoutspertainingtothefollowingtopics:ExceptionalFragrance,Cutting,DiseaseResistance,andAldenLane’sEmployeesFavoriteVarieties.Youcanalsoaccesstheselistsbygoingtoourwebsite:http://www.aldenlane.com.TherearelotsofnewandexcitingrosestopickfromincludinganAARSwinner.Pre-­orderedroseswillbeavailableforpick-­upinlateDecember.

And the rain came…Itwon’tbe longnow.Rainwillbe inour forecastand

thewarmsunnydaysofsummerwillsoonbeamemory.Buthere’saproducttomakerainalittlemoretolerable.Rainchains.What’sarainchain,youask?Rainchainsarelinked,decorativecopperchainsand/orfunnelsdesignedtoreplacethedownspoutsfromyourgutters.Buthere’sthecatch,insteadofhidingthewaterinsidethatcloseddown-­spout,rainchainsallowyoutoseeandhearthecascadingwater,givingyouapleasinganduniquewaterfeatureonthoserainyafternoons.

Rainchainsarenotanewidea;theyhavebeenusedforhundredsofyearsinJapantocollectrainwaterfromtheirrooftops.MorerecentlytheyhavecaughtoninOregonandWashington, where you usually can’t go a block withoutseeing an ornamental rainchain adorning a home orbuilding.Withanaveragerainfallof30+inchesperyearyoumightaswellmakegooduseof it.Andeventhoughweaverageabouthalfthat,you’llgetplentyofchancestoenjoythesofttinklingsoundsofrainwateroffcopperandthe visual stimulation of rushing white water cascadingdown ornamental chains and cups. And even on sunnydaystheiruniquedesignswillcaptivateyourattentionandtheattentionofothersastheynoticesomethingdifferenthangingfromyourhouse.

Sowhyhideanotherchancetocreateadistinctivewaterfeatureonthoserainydays?Come by and check out our selection of decorative rainchains and replace that boringdownspoutwithanewandimprovedversionofrainwatercollection.

Azaleas, Camellias and Rhododendron Care For Fall

Thisisthemonthtoswitchfromgrowthtobloomfoodforazaleas,camelliasandrhododendrons.FromOctobertothefinishofbloomfeedmonthlywithMaster Bloom.Thisphosphorousrichfoodisgreatforflowerbuddevelopment.RoseandlilacgrowershavealsoreportedthatfallandwinterapplicationsofMasterBloomhaveenhancedbloom.

Plant Cool Season Annuals

Orchids 101- Survive,

Revive and Thrive!

November 13th

Orchids101willprovideyouwithallthebasicsyouneedtoknowtosurvive,reviveandthrive!

Ifyouarefrustratedorhaveconcernsaboutyourorchids,thisclassisforyou.Youarewelcometobringinoneortwoorchidsyouareconcernedabouttogetdiagnosedaswell.Suewillputyoubackontheroadtohealthyandbloomingorchidswithherpracti-­caltipsandeasytofollowadvice.

Bringapadandpen,becauseyouwillwanttotakenotes.This is the last orchid class of the year, so sign up soon.

TheclassisNov.13at11amto12:30.Thecostis$10,andBRiNG A FRiEND FOR FREE!SignupwithourAldenLanecashiersorcall(925)447-­0280.

Pansiesandtheircousins,violas,aresomeofthemostcolorfulandlonglastingcoolweatherannuals.Theybeginbloomingasthetemperaturecoolsdownandcontinuethroughthewinterandearlyspring.Pansiesandviolasarepopularbecauseoftheirhugerangeofcolorsandadaptabilitytomanydifferentgardeningsituations.Butdon’tthinkthat’sallwehavetooffer!

Perhapsthemostpopularofthelatewinterbloomersisthesweetpea.Thesefragrant,colorfulplantscomeinbushand

viningtypes.Availableinavarietyofsingleormixedcolors,theyareeasytogrowfromseedornurseryplants.Theflowersaregreatforcutting–youcanbringcolorintoyourhomeinthemiddleofwinter!

Comeintothenurseryforexcellentqualityandgreatselection.Choosefrom:ornamentalkaleandcabbage,Icelandpoppy,Englishprimrose,fairyprimrose,andprimulaobconica.Don’tforgetsnapdragons,andstock.

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PreventSpurge,OxalisandDandelioninyourlawn–applyMaster’s Lawn Food & Pre-­emergent Weed Control.Thisisforlawnsthatwillnotbereseededthisfall.

Feedyourlawnmonthly.BeginapplyingMasters’ Fall & Winter Feed.It’sacriticaltimetonourishthelawnandkeepitgreenandhealthythroughthefallandwinter.Ifthelawn’snotgreenbyThanksgivingitwillbehardto“greenup”beforethewarmertemperaturesofspring.

October is the ideal time to seed or sod a lawn orrenovateanoldone.Preparetheseedbedaccordingtoourinstructionsinourbrochure.They’refreeatthenursery.Yourattentiontothesestepsreallypaysoff.

Fall is a great time for branching out!Springisn’ttheonlytimetoexpandyourlandscapinghorizons.Thecooldaysandwarmsoilofautumngivesallkindsoftrees,shrubs,andbulbsagreatstart.Andwhenyouaddalittlegreenerytothescenery,thevalueofyourhomeblossoms.Planonplantingthisfall.

Keep tulips, daffodils and hyacinth cool until theweather outside is wintery. Refrigerate them for 4 to 6weeks. Plant them Thanksgiving weekend. Plant iris, freesia and othersnow.

Plant holiday favorites now. Plantholliesandotherberryproducingshrubsforwinterdecorationindoorsandout.Trypomegranatesandpersimmons forornamentalandediblefruit.

Makesuretokeepyourgardeniagreenthiswinter.FeedwithMaster’s Azalea, Camellia, Gardenia Food and iron Sulfate.

Plantsweetpeasfromseedortransplantsforlatewinterbloom.Chooseold-­fashionedclimbingtypesornewerbushvarieties.ProtectthemfromsnailsandslugswithCooke’s Snail, Slug, and insect Control or Sluggo.

Don’tdelay!Plantyourwintervegetablesnowfromtrans-­plants.Choosesixpackand4"plants.ProtectthemfromcabbagewormswithSafer’s Caterpillar Killer,asafebiologicalcontrol.

Tasty Stews Start With Homegrown Vegetables

Ifyouhaven’tplantedyourwintervegetablegardenyet–DOITNOW!Thevegetablestartsareherenowwithfreshshipmentsarrivingweekly.UseourRecipe for Good Garden Soilandthengetreadytoplant.

Freshcarrots,onions,cabbagewillalltastegreatinwinterstewsandcasseroles.Wehave:Broccoli,BrusselsSprouts,Cauliflower,Chard,Cabbage,Peas,Parsley,Spinach,Herbs,Lettuceandmuchmore.Garlicisavailableinbulbs,onionscomeinseed,bulbsandplants.Radishes,carrots,turnipsandbeetscanbeplantedfromseeds.

Onion, Garlic & Shallot Sets Are In! Readytoplantnowforharvestnextsummer.Choosefrom

red,yellow,orwhiteonions,shallotsandwhiteorpinkgarlic.Placebulbs3"-­4"apartinrowsthatare15"-­18"apart.Begintoharvestthegreentopsin3to4weeks,ifyoulike.Onionsandgarlicareshallowrootedplants,sokeepthemmoistandfreeofweeds.Winterrainswillsoondoallthewateringforyou,makingonionsandgarlicsomeoftheeasiestvegetablestogrowinthegarden.

The Livermore Amador Valley Garden Club and Alden Lane Nursery

are teaming up at the Alameda County Fall Home & Garden Show at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds

Dropbyourboothandsayhello!TheShowrunsOctober1stfromnoonto6p.m.andOctober2nd&3rdfrom10a.m.to6p.m.WehaveFREEadmissionticketswhilesupplylasts.Hopetoseeyouthere!

Fall is in the Air

byCarole Frost

Accessory Buyer

Fallhasdefinitelyarrived,Iamnotreallysurethatwehadasummer,howeversinceIlovethecoolmorningsandwarmafternoonsitismykindofweather.IenjoytakingwalksinthebeautifulhillsidessurroundingLivermoreandcominghometothesmellofcinnamonfromawarmapplepie,orthehintofclovesfromapumpkinpie,ortoapotroastbakingintheoven.

NowthatIhaveallofyoursensesdreamingofthosewonderfultastesandsmellsIwilltellyouhowtogetthosesamesmellswithouthavingtobake.Allexceptforthepotroastthatoneyouwillhavetocreateonyourown.IdohavesomewonderfulscentsfromAromatiquetofillyourhome.Pumpkin Spicehastobemyfavorite;itsmellsjustlikeafreshlybakedpumpkinpie!NotonlydoesitsmellgreatbutthepotpourriitselfisanicemixoflotuspodsfallleavesandminiatureIndiancorn.

Another close second is Cinnamon Cider. If youlovethesmellofapplesandcinnamonthenthis isthefragranceforyou.Thepotpourricontainssmallwoodenapples,cinnamonsticksandotherfalldécor.IfyouprefertoburncandleswehavethesmellofPumpkinSpice&CinnamonCiderandwealsohavesomefuncandlesintheshapeofacinnamonbuns,almostrealisticenoughtoeat.SoIinviteyoutocomeoninandfeelthewarmthoffall.

October is Fall Festival Month At Alden Lane Nursery

FallFestivalisaspecialtimeofyearatAldenLaneNursery.Wecelebratetheharvestandthearrivalofautumnto

ourvalley.ThisyearFallFestivalweekendsare:October9th&10th,16th&17th&23rd&24th.

FallFestivalhoursare11-­4unlessotherwiseindicated.

Come and enjoy these activities each weekend:•FreshPiesfromSweetandSavoryBakery•AppleFishing

•GamesandCraftswiththeGirlScouts•StrawandCornstalksforSale•FarmersMarketwithFarmFreshApplesandAppleTasting

•AntiqueFarmEquipmentwiththeVanArkle/HoleFamilies•CandyCart•Pumpkins,Pumpkins,Pumpkins

October 9th & 10th: Ponyridesareback!!!11am-­2pm.This weekend ONLY!$6.00aride

Blind Dogplaystoetappingmusicfrom1-­3pmonSaturdayandSunday,Comeandsingalong.Great Scarecrow Building Contest.$25GiftCertificateawardedforallfirstplacewinners.Perfectforfamiliesoranygroup.Weprovidetheframeandstraw,youbringtheclothesandimagination.Fourcategoriestochoosefrom.Bothdays.Good News Bearswillbehere!11-­4pmComeonoutandsupportthisgreatcause.Bringabear(neworgentlyused)topassalong!Bothdays.EnteryourpumpkinintheGreat Pumpkin Growing Contestbetween11am-­4pm,bothdays.Firstplaceforlargestpumpkinbyweightisa$100savingsbond!Abbey 4-­Hwillbeherewithanimals,bothdays.ComeandmeetMiriamFlock.SeetheQuilt of Valorandsignacardforaveteran.Our18th Annual Rose Showishere!ComeandsmelltherosesinRuthie’sRoom.Saturdayfrom1-­6pmandSundayfrom9amto3:30pm

October 16th & 17th:Joshwillshare Apple and PearinformationinourFruitTreeclassesfrom11am-­12pmonSaturday,Oct.16.Costis$5.00.BringafriendforFREE.Pleasecalltosignup!OnSaturdayOct.16thfrom3-­5pm,don’tmissthe“Afternoon with the Owls”abenefitforNa-­tivebirds.org.NaturalistJennyPapkawillsharegreatinformationaboutowls.You’llgetanupcloseandpersonallookandbeabletoaskallyourquestions.Ticketsarerequired,$12.00inadvance,and$15.00atthedoor.Children12andunderarefree.Lemonadeandcookiesprovided.Saturday,Oct.16thPlanning Now for a Glorious Daffodil Spring1-­2pm.PresentedbyMelissaReading,PresidentoftheNorthernCaliforniaDaffodilSociety.FREE!

October 23rd & 24th: Saturday,Oct.23rd:Winter Care for Your Beautiful SucculentswithDee.Alsolearnaboutwinterhardysucculents.11am-­12pm.FREE!Saturday,Oct.23rd,12–1pm:Terrarium ClasswithSue.Makeacompleteterrariuminthisclass.Funforaparentandachildproject.$29.00perterrarium.Sunday,October24th,12:00noon:The Northern California Daffodil Society holds its Annual Bulb Raffle.Bringanemptyshoppingbag.Apotlucklunchfollows.Sunday,Oct.24th:LearnhowtoDivide PerennialswithAnthonyfrom12noon-­1pm.FREE!Sunday,Oct.24th:BrianleadsourWinter Vegetable Gardeningclassfrom1-­2pm.FREE!Awards for the Scarecrow Building and Pumpkin Growing Contestareannouncedat3pm.

It’s A Fall Fun Kid’s Tour!it’s an hour of pure fun for your kids.

They’lltakeaguidedtourthroughtheWalnutHullingbarn,seeandlearnaboutarealowl,goapplefishing,visitthepumpkinpatchtochoosetheperfectJackO’Lanternandgetagoodiebag–allfor$9perchild.

Minimumgroupsizeis15,maximumis25.Calltoreserveaspotearlyasthisbooksupquickly.AvailableTuesday,WednesdayandThursdaysinOctoberbetween9a.m.and1:30p.m.AskforCyndeetobook.

Don’t Miss Our Holiday Open House:November 5th, 6th & 7th Christmas 2010

Warm Winter WishesiswhatAldenLaneNurserywouldliketoextendtoyouandyourfamilythisHolidayseason.On

November6thand7thwewillbekickingoffourChristmasseasonwithourAnnualOpenHouse.

Wewouldliketoprovideyou

withthatwarmcozyfeelingwithwarmcobbler,peach,pumpkin,andberry,servedinfrontofthe

fireplace.Tofurtherenhancethefeelingwewillhavehotappleciderservedwithfreshlymadecookies.

OnSaturday,November6thNancy Clauswillbeheretosignherchildren’sstorybooksfrom2:00–4:00pm.

OurOpenHouseisjustthebeginningtoamagicaltimeofyear.Eachweekendoftheseasonwewillfeatureaspecialevent.PleasecheckoutallthefabulousopportunitiesduringthisChristmasseason.

Build A Scarecrow at Alden Lane NurseryGetaGrouporfamilytogether,orbuildafabulouscreationonyourownandenterour

scarecrowbuildingcontest.Weprovidetheframeandthestraw;youprovidethegarnishandinspiration.

ThiscontestisjudgedbythepublicandawardsarepresentedonSundayOctober24at3:00pm.Plantobuildyourscarecrowtowithstandstrongwindsandrain.Theuseofrealpumpkinsorproduceisdiscouragedasitrotsquickly.ScarecrowclothingandaccessoriesmustbepickedupbyNovember1st.AfterNovember1,allleftoverclothing,etc.willbedonatedtoalocalcharity

Saturday & Sunday, October 9th & 10th, 11 am -­ 4 pm Enterintooneofthesefourcategories:

• Traditional:Overalls,plaidshirtsandastrawhatareperfectforatraditionalscarecrow.

• Farmville:WelcometoFarmville!Thethingsyougrowonyourfarmmakeaperfectscarecrow.

• Toy Story 3:FromWoodytoBuzz,anyofyourToyStoryfavoritesaregreatforthiscategory.

• Branches, leaves, and twigs, oh my!WeloveouroaktreesatAldenLane.Showuswhatyouloveabouttreeswiththiscategoryofscarecrow.

All Trees on Sale!!ForthemonthofOctoberAldenLane

Nurserywillhave

ALL TREES 25% TO 50% OFF!!

Fallistheperfectseasonforplantingtrees.Thefreshlyplantedrootslovethewarmsoil,andthecoolingtemperaturesarequiteforgivingonthefoliage.Addin

impendingrainandyou’vegottheperfectformulaforsuccessfultreeplanting.We

haveaverylargeselectionoftreeswaitingtogetoutoftheirpotsandintoyoursoil.

Recipe for Good Garden Soil! Good Garden Soil Starts Here!!

For each 100 square feet add: 5 to 8– 2 cubic ft. bags Master Gold Rush or Bumper Crop ® 5 lbs. Iron Sulfate to acidify and add iron. 10 lbs. Master Vegetable Food or Master Flower Food, Master Formula 49 can be used for ground covers. 50 lbs. Gypsum. It loosens hard soils as it adds sulfur & calcium. (An excellent addition in our heavy soil.)

Mix well with your soil to an 8" depth and water well.

Ifyouarepreparingavegetableorflowergardenbedhere’satriedandtruesoilpreparationrecipethatworkswonders.Itlightensourheavysoil,nourishesitandbuffersthepHtomake

it‘justright’forthesuccessofyourvegetableandflowerseedsortransplants.

Book Early and Get Great

Deals!Takeadvantageofour

advanceFRUiT TREE SALE.Youcanpre-­book&pre-­payforyourfruittreesfromnowuntilNovember12thandgeta20% Discountoffour2011fruittreeprices.Comeinapickupa2011PriceListandOrderFormtoselectthevarietiesyou’vebeenlongingtoaddtoyourbackyardorchard.Thelistandorderformareavailableonlinetooatwww.aldenlane.com.

ATTENTION ALL BACKYARD FRUIT LOVERS!!

JoinJoshforhismonthlyFruitTreeClass.Thismonthhe’lldiscuss“Apples & Pears”onOctober 16th from 11 a.m. to noon. Thecostoftheclassis$5 (bring a friend for Free!).Callaheadtoreserveaseat.

Special Pricing This Month:

BuyfourbagsofBumper Cropforthepriceofthree!!(that’s 25% off, 4 or more)

??? Need Fresh Fruit? AllcitrusvarietiesincludingMeyerLemon,NavelOrange,Kumquatsandmoreareall25% OFF.AlldeciduousfruitincludingApples,Figs,Pomegranates,andmanymoreare50% OFF.AllGrapesandBerriesarealso50% OFF!

??? Need shade?WehaveagreatselectionofBirch,Ash,Maplesandmoreallonsale.

??? Need privacy?Wehaveevergreenscreeningtreesonsaleincluding15gallonRedwoodandMagnoliatreesat50% OFF.

??? Looking for a deal on accent trees?AllFlowingTreesandJapaneseMaplesare25% OFF.

Look for select trees throughout marked at 50% OFF!!

Ourlargespacegivesusthewidestselectionoftreesinthearea,andtherearehugesavingstobehadfromourcurrentstockof5gallonto24"boxedtrees.ThesaleisgoodthroughthemonthofOctoberandincludesstockonhandonly,socomeinearlyforthebestselectiononspeciallypricedAldenLanetrees!

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Win A Bulb BonanzaCelebrate Spring with this Free Master’s Fall Planted Spring Bulb Bonanza – you can win

simply by dropping your completed entry blank in the contest box at Alden Lane Nursery.

Thisbulblover’spackageincludes: 1dozenDaffodils

1dozenTulips 2packagesofSpecialty Bulbs 1bagMaster’s Gold Rushor

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Mark Your Calendar – We’ll see you there!

The Northern California DaffodilSociety’sBulbRafflePartywillbeheldonSunday,October24thatAldenLaneNurseryfromnoonto4p.m.

Want to add the newest daffodil varieties in your spring garden, while at the same time enjoying an afternoon of meeting new gardening friends?COmE TO THE FALL RAFFLE.

Ifyou’renotamemberyet–youcan joinat thedoor.Purchasearaffleticketandeachtimeyournumberiscalledyoucanselectabulb.Learnmoreatwww.daffodil.org.We’llseeyouthere!

Invest in Spring! Plant bulbs now!Thinkspringnow!Thefullrangeoffallplanted,spring

bloomingbulbsarehere.Choosefromtulips,hyacinths,crocus,daffodils/narcissus,iris,freesias,anemones,ranunculus,liliesandmore.

Forthebestselectionshopearly.Storebulbsinacooldryplaceuntiltheweathersubstantiallycoolsthisfallbeforeplanting.Refrigeratetulips,hyacinthsandcrocusfor6-­8weeks.Thechillingenhancesflowerdevelopmentprovidingfornicelongstems.Putthebulbsinpaperbags,label,dateandputtheminthecrisper.Donotmistakethemforsoupingredients.Bepreparedtoplantthemassoonasyoutakethemoutofrefrigeration(eachdayyoudelayyoulooseaweekofchillingbenefit).

Considerplantingbulbsincontainers.Thisisagreatwaytoaccentyourporchorpatio.Whentheyarefinishedbloomingyoucanthenrelocatethemtoasideyardwheretheycancontinuetobewateredandnurturedallowingthemtodrydownnaturally.It’simportantthatthebulbbeallowedtoreabsorballtheenergyoftheleavesbeforetheyrestinsummer.

Addanotherdimensiontoyourbulbpotorgardenbyplantingabloomingblanketofflowersoverthetop.Herearesomegreatdoubledeck combinations: yellow daffodils and dark blue/purplepansies;peachtulipsandlightblueforget-­me-­nots;whitetulipsandpastelyellowpansies;redtulips,whitepaludosumdaisieswithbluepansies.

Mostbulbsareplantedpointup,butwhenindoubt,plantsideways!Ournurseryprofessionalswillshowyouwhat’supandwhat’sdown.

Choosebulbsthatwillprovideasuccessionofbloom.Therearevarietiesoftulips,daffodils,

narcissus,andiristhatwillprovideearly,mid,orlatespringbloom.

Thelayeredlooknotonlyworksinfashionbutinthegardentoo.Inapotorgardenbedplantbulbsinlayerstoproduceamixedbouquetlook.Bulbs

areplanted2½timestheirdiam-­eterdeep.Soplantthelargerbulbs,

likedaffodilsdeep.Overthetopofdaffodilsplanttulips,thenfreesiaand

finallygrapehyacinths.Youcanevenlayerthesame

kindofbulb.Forinstanceplantalldaffodilssomeattherecommended

depthof6-­8"andanotherlayerat4".Theshalloweroneswillbloom

firstandthedeeperlater.

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