IT'S TIME TO PLANT FALL BULBS: 10 SIMPLE TIPS

Planting bulbs in the fall is one of the easiest ways to bring springtime color to your garden with very little maintenance. Fall is the ideal time to plant spring-blooming bulbs because many of them need to be in a chilly environment through winter to kick off their growing season. If you're looking for flower bulbs to plant in fall, here are our tips for getting you started.

Mattew DammannOctober 29, 2019Dammann's Garden Company, Indianapolis, bulbs, planting, fall, fall bulbs, spring blooming, summer blooming, fall blooming, tulips, crocus, allium, fritillaria, scilla, snowdrops, daffodils, narcissus, daylilies, iris, lily, hyacinth, ranunculus, freesie, cyclamen, amaryllis, gladiolus, sternbergia, colchicum, mulch, water, deep, depth, food, care, tips, zone, climate

UNDERSTANDING ZONES

With a tough winter and a seemingly unending Polar Vortex cold snap, it’s pretty hard to imagine what it must be like for some of our poor perennial plants, shivering their way through the winter under a layer of snow. While we are endlessly thankful for inventions like furnaces and space heaters, we don’t envy the lives of our tough perennials these days!

Mattew DammannFebruary 19, 2019Dammann's Garden Company, spring, spring garden, garden, clean up, spring clean, crocus, lawn, backyard, perennial, fertilizer, winter mulch, prune, shrubs, trees, soil, bird feed, bird feeding, sunflower seed, peanuts, corn, specialty mixes

FEEDING THE BIRDS

Is there anything more picturesque than an afternoon at the park, or tea on the patio while feeding the wild birds? It’s easy, fun, kids love it, and our feathered friends certainly appreciate the gesture. But one thing’s for certain: birds have a very selective diet, and while they may be quick to snatch up scraps of “people food” when it gets tossed out into the yard, that doesn’t mean it’s good for them. Here are few more friendly breadcrumb alternatives to consider.

Mattew DammannFebruary 12, 2019Dammann's Garden Company, spring, spring garden, garden, clean up, spring clean, crocus, lawn, backyard, perennial, fertilizer, winter mulch, prune, shrubs, trees, soil, bird feed, bird feeding, sunflower seed, peanuts, corn, specialty mixes

WHAT TO EXPECT IN SPRING

When the temperatures plummet, and we take shelter in the warm atmospheres of our homes, our garden beds aren’t quite as lucky. Our plants are left to face the most frigid temperatures our Indiana winters can throw at them, and we often worry about what we’ll be left with when spring returns. With what they face - from snow to ice and more - will there even be a garden to return to in spring?