November 2, 2025

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
- Albert Camus (French philosopher and novelist)

Last Call for Fall Orders!

Thanks to all of you who responded so enthusiastically to our sales alert last weekend. What a treat to see second (and third) orders coming in from folks who'd already received and loved their first box of bulbs! While a number of varieties have sold out, many treasures remain, and these searching-for-garden-homes bulbs are 40%-50% off through November 12th or until they’re gone, whichever comes first! If there’s an heirloom you’ve been admiring or a bed you’ve been wanting to expand but were responsibly minding your budget, now is the time to indulge your fancy with late-season bulbs-must-go prices. Your spring-time self will be glad you did!

What’s Inside the Bulbs We Plant?

Have you ever wondered what is inside the bulbs you plant and how the beautiful flowers grow from them?

Carlos van der Veek, a daffodil specialist and co-founder of Fluwel Nursery in the Netherlands, explains in his blog that a lot happens inside a bulb over the summer. While gardeners are planning their spring bulb displays during the summer, growers are storing the bulbs in temperature-controlled warehouses to give the bulbs time to sprout and produce beautiful blooms in the next year.

In these cross-section pictures of a daffodil and tulip bulb, you can see the parts of the plant are already present inside - the leaves, a piece of the stem, and a baby flower bud. The parts of the tulip plant inside the bulb cross-section below may look different from the plant we see in spring, but are fairly clear.

Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils - all spring flowering bulbs - are developing their leaves, flower buds, stems, and root system during the summer in the warehouse where the temperature is constant and they get plenty of fresh air. Summer storage is important for a beautiful flowering season. You can also lift bulbs from your garden once their foliage has died back and store them through the summer in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated area for re-planting in the fall.

The Season of Giving Thanks!

We are grateful for a wonderful community of gardeners as our customers and love to hear from you with news and pictures from your gardens!

Recently, we heard from Yvonne B. in Vermont, who said…

“Every growing season I think of you guys and how my very first growing successes were with plants from your farm. I ran a small market farm with my husband for 15 years. We retired from farming, but we didn’t retire from gardening! Thank you for preserving some of the most lovely and unique blooms I’ll ever see.“

As we wrap up our fall shipping season, we are grateful for the thousands of orders we’ve received and for your continued support. Whether you’re tending a backyard plot, a public garden, or a windowsill garden, we appreciate you in every season!

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