Every year, there’s a moment when I can feel that spring is really on its way. It’s not just the calendar telling me, it’s the subtle shifts in nature, the little signs that winter is loosening its grip. Right now,…
WIth the cold weather right around the corner, Stephanie loves the beautiful bouques that are in her house
Find out when and “How To” divide your Bearded Iris. Most other irises can stay in the same spot for ten years or more without needing division, but bearded irises will decline fairly quickly…
Fall is in the air and that means it’s time for mums, pumpkins, apples… and planting spring-blooming flower bulbs! Invest an hour or two this fall to enjoy weeks of color next spring!
Last Fall, Larry Bristow, Behnke’s Website Manager, shared some of his iris bulbs from his new home with me. Apparently, there were many different colors in a section of his garden. so when he gave me the bulbs to plant, we did not know what to expect.
Giant, colorful blooms in the dead of winter? Anyone can grow them? Yes and yes. Get our tips for a simple flower whose looks are anything but.
Having fragrant blooms indoors during the winter is a great way to connect with nature when the world outside is dormant. And, there’s no easier flower than paperwhites. Follow these guidelines for long-lasting beautiful blooms that won’t flop over!
Infuse your winter garden with color using these recommendations for perennials and bulbs.
Emily shares her wonderful family tradition of sending amaryllis bulbs to family members for the holidays. Read her story and you might just want to start your own flowering family tradition.
Stephanie shares memories of her grandfather, Albert Behnke (founder of Behnke’s), and his love for spring-blooming bulbs. He planted so many varieties at his home gardens, he would use them as a showroom for customers!
Planning and a leap of faith: that’s what it takes to be successful with bulb planting. Planning, because you need to plant them in advance of when you need them, and a leap of faith because you have to believe…
When your flower opens, we recommend that you reach into the flower and remove the anthers: these are the 6 yellow pieces that surround the sticky, bulb-like pistil in the center of the flower.