There is still time to do some bulb planting! In fact, most flower bulbs have to be planted in the fall, because they need a dormancy period time to become rooted before they can bloom big and boldly in the spring. Planting bulbs is very simple, and the great thing about ordering from the Spring Hill catalog or website is that we ship our plants and bulbs to you at exactly the right planting time for your region and [...]
Mulching is one of the best things you can do for your plants. Mulching protects your plants from extreme temperatures, keeps moisture in, and keeps down nasty weeds (which seem to have no trouble growing in ANY [...]
As you can tell by our name, we love irises! That’s why we started IrisLovers.com, to share with you our joy of iris flowers. This blog is a place we will use to share tips, plant information, product announcements and more! Our friends and partners over at Spring Hill Nurseries are just as excited as we are to get the iris party [...]
This lovely flower is named after the Greek messenger of the gods, Iris, who was said to have golden wings and travel on a rainbow. This Greek Goddess acted as the link between heaven and earth. “Iris” means “rainbow” in Greek, representing the many colors of the iris flower. Over 200 varieties in a wide spectrum of colors can be found in virtually every part of the world, growing both naturally and in [...]
Fall is prime planting time for many bulbs and plants, including Iris, which like an early- to mid-fall planting in order to establish a strong root system prior to hard freeze. Planting irises and other bulbs in fall is quite simple, so there is no reason not to do [...]