Tucking In
November is all about transition from growing to putting the garden to bed. Everyone knows it’s time to hunker down and prepare for a long winter’s rest. Especially the ladybugs! For the past two years, I’ve overwintered my dahlias. Storage is a real challenge for me and with our south facing hill, we get abundant warmth and good drainage. To keep tubers viable, they need to be kept relatively dry and not frozen. I learned about this process from Jenny Love of Love n Fresh Flowers in Philadelphia. Read about it here. November is also time to plant tulips! Using a temporary raised bed system for the last few years has made this task easy to complete in an afternoon, with a little help! We planted the most beautiful double, parrot and peony style tulips for you! Our Tulip Subscriptions go on sale in February, 2023. I overwintered the tuberose…
