Comments on: Love Grows: Bulbs to Plant in the Fall for a Kindness Victory Garden

By: Norma Iris Montalvo

Norma Iris Montalvo — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:55:28 +0000

In reply to Norma Iris Montalvo. Sorry! I posted three times because I thought my comment was too long and then lost. Glad to see it , even if three times. I remain, Sincerely Norma Iris Montalvo

By: Shannon R

Shannon R — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:36:55 +0000

Just starting to grow perennials, only a few bulbs so far, but maybe some of the more exotic varieties you mention would be fun. Thanks for great information.

By: Norma Iris Montalvo

Norma Iris Montalvo — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:11:58 +0000

Dear Stephanie Rose,
I’ve lived in apartments in New York all my life and always had potted plants on every window, secretly dreaming that someday I would have a real garden. Well, my mom and I moved to Texas about three years ago and live in Housing. Management said all tenants may put a garden three feet from the building. So, Mommy and I cleaned up our area to make three small gardens (Mom is disabled but likes to think she helped). We had butterflies, moths and many birds and all kinds of insects. We enjoyed sitting on the front patio in the morning and in the back patio in the afternoon. Sadly, we have no flowers or vegetables because we seemed to have attracted a bit of envy in the neighborhood, and little by little our solar lights went missing along with our beautiful Marigolds, Sunflowers, and many others. The last to die were the two English Lavenders, and two Foxgloves last month after someone drenched them with some thing. The suspected individuals were reported after seeing them passing behind the house and side alley for a week with fastfood foam cups then discarding the cups on the empty lot next door.
But!!! I am tenacious and keeping the faith! Mommy and I went to Walmart and bought a box of solar lights, several autumn hardy plants, and decorations to put up again! We may have missed the spring and summer but we’re going for autumn and winter!
So, if we win the garden booty know that each bulb will be loved, protected and appreciated! Those Checkered Lily (Fritillaria meleagris) are my favorites!
Thank you, and I remain,
Sincerely
Norma Iris Montalvo (b. 1955)

By: Norma Iris Montalvo

Norma Iris Montalvo — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:02:08 +0000

Dear Stephanie Rose,
I have lived in apartments in New York all my life and always had potted plants on every window, secretly dreaming that someday I would have a real garden. Well, my mom and I moved to Texas about three years ago and live in Housing. Management said all tenants may put a garden three feet from the building. So, Mommy and I cleaned up the three areas to make three small gardens (Mom is disabled, but she liked to think she helped). We had butterflies and moths and many birds and all kinds of insects. We enjoyed sitting on the front patio in the morning hours and in the back patio in the afternoon. Sadly, we have no flowers or vegetables because we seemed to have attracted a bit of envy in the neighborhood, and little by little our solar lights went missing along with our beautiful Marigolds, Sunflowers, Four-O clocks and many others. The last to die were the two English Lavenders, and two Foxgloves last month after someone drenched them with some thing. In full bloom and with flower buds about to burst, the middle of the plants went dead. I have reported the suspected individuals, after seeing them passing behind the house and the side alley for a week with big fastfood foam cups then discarding the cups on the empty lot next to our house.
But!!! I am tenacious and keeping the faith! Mommy and I went to Walmart and bought a box of solar lights, several autumn hardy plants, including marigolds, and decorations to put up again! We may have missed the spring and summer but we’re going for autumn and winter!
So, if we win the garden booty know that each bulb will be loved, protected and appreciated! Those Checkered Lily (Fritillaria meleagris) are my favorites!
Thank you, and I remain,
Sincerely
Norma Iris Montalvo (b. 1955)

By: Kathleen Lloyd

Kathleen Lloyd — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:13:02 +0000

My first time planting bulbs in northern Arizona, can’t wait! Thank you for all of the suggestions and tips!!!

By: Sue Ann Beachy

Sue Ann Beachy — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:17:15 +0000

I always enjoy a fresh bouquet of Spring flowers!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:01:01 +0000

I grew up in England where woodlands would be carpeted with bluebells together with a sea of primroses. A sure sign that Spring was well underway and the promise of lazy Summer holiday time wasn’t too far ahead. Still grow them together in a shady spot in our garden on Vancouver Island. Love giving Spring bunches to friends😊.

By: Viola purdy

Viola purdy — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:39:22 +0000

I didn’t realize there were so many different and unusual bulbs.

By: Norma Iris Montalvo

Norma Iris Montalvo — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:28:15 +0000

By: Patti Scott

Patti Scott — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 03:36:34 +0000

I love the hyacinth because they are beautiful and their scent is amazing. I also love the anemones. I’m going to plant lots of bulbs in containers and mix up the colors and varieties. What a fun giveaway. Good luck everyone. Thank you so much for this opportunity.