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  • The Rarest Color in Nature-Six Bulbs That Produce Dazzling Displays of Blue

    Oct 22, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, onions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    PHOTO OF MRS. JAMES’ ORIGINAL BLUE GARDEN FROM 1913 The Rarest Color in Nature- Six Bulbs That Produce Dazzling Displays of Blue ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/flower-bulbs-tubers/bulbs-for-fall-planting/ FOR SPECIFIC FLOWER BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB At Harvesting History we often are asked to help customers choose flowers based on color. “I am looking for reds or purples or whites, etc” The most frequently requested color is true blue, not bluish purple or periwinkle blue, but true blue. Ironically, the rarest of all pure colors in the flower world is true blue. There are thousands, perhaps more, of bluish-purple blossoms, but true blue occurs

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  • Four of the Rarest and Most Unusual Spring Flowering Bulbs

    Oct 20, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Leucojum Aestivum Four of the Rarest and Most Unusual Spring Flowering Bulbs ALL OF THE BULBS VARIETIES DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/flower-bulbs-tubers/bulbs-for-fall-planting/ FOR SPECIFIC FLOWER BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB Some of you are collectors. Your gardens are filled with one of a kind specimen bulbs and other unforgettable spring garden plants. The four we discuss today are among the rarest spring flowering bulbs we have ever seen. Leucojum Aestivum You probably have never seen a Leucojum. They look exactly like a giant snowdrop and are best planted in clusters of at least 5 bulbs. Leucojum, AKA The Summer Snowflake, are closely related to Galanthus, The Snowdrop. Both have nodding

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  • Boy, Are These Garlics Hot!

    Oct 15, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    Georgian Crystal Boy, Are These Garlics Hot! ALL OF THE GARLIC VARIETIES DISCUSSED INT HIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=garlic&post_type=product FOR SPECIFIC GARLIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB Garlic is known for its heat, but if you have never had anything but grocery store garlic, you cannot begin to imagine the intensity of heat produced by raw garlic straight from your own garden. You also need to know that garlic loses a substantial amount of its heat when it is cooked. This year’s garlic crop is exceptional for its heat and flavor. I cannot begin to tell you why, I just know from the excruciating experience of sampling

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  • Every Season Has Its Standouts-These are the 2019 Amazing Garlics

    Oct 14, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Korean Mountain Every Season Has Its Standouts- These are the 2019 Amazing Garlics IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: THE NEW FREEDOM BULB SALE IS THIS WEEKEND. SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA.THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE GARLIC VARIETIES DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=garlic&post_type=product FOR SPECIFIC GARLIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ONTHE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB Each year, in October, we dedicate one newsletter to describing for you the garlic varieties that are real standouts in the yearly harvest. They are standouts because of bulb size, clove size and coloration. The 2019 crop was an especially good crop

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  • The Essential Spring Flower-The Crocus

    Oct 07, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Narcissus Canaliculatis The Essential Spring Flower- The Crocus IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKINGLOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=crocus&post_type=product FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB To learn more about forcing bulbs in water or soil watch our videos on YouTube. Forcing Bulbs in Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_v5Bwrymk&t=1s Forcing Bulbs in Pots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0C7cIArstA&t=1s This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring flowering bulbs that are critter resistant and great plants for nourishing pollinators. In the last

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  • Great for Containers, Garden Borders and Rock Gardens-The Species Narcissus

    Oct 07, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Narcissus Canaliculatis Great for Containers, Garden Borders and Rock Gardens- The Species Narcissus IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKINGLOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=narcissus&post_type=product FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB To learn more about forcing bulbs in water or soil watch our videos on YouTube. Forcing Bulbs in Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_v5Bwrymk&t=1s Forcing Bulbs in Pots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0C7cIArstA&t=1s This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring flowering bulbs that are critter resistant and great plants for

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  • The Little Guys – Carpets of Spring Color-Puschkinias and Scillas

    Oct 07, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Scilla Siberica Spring Beauty The Little Guys – Carpets of Spring Color – Puschkinias and Scillas IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=scilla&post_type=product FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB To learn more about forcing bulbs in water or soil watch our videos on YouTube Forcing Bulbs in Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_v5Bwrymk&t=1s Forcing Bulbs in Pots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0C7cIArstA&t=1s This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring flowering bulbs that are critter

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  • Spring in January? Forcing Bulbs For A Stunning Winter Indoor Garden

    Sep 28, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Triandus Narcissus, Thalia Spring in January? Forcing Bulbs For A Stunning Winter Indoor Garden Please follow this link to our Harvesting HistoryYouTube video available now entitled “Forcing Flower Bulbs in Water for a mid-winter indoor garden” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_v5Bwrymk IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION:THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/flower-bulbs-tubers/bulbs-for-fall-planting/tulips/species-tulips/ FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring This year Harvesting History’s fall

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  • The Alliums You Rarely See

    Sep 23, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Allium Schubertii – The Firecracker Allium The Alliums You Rarely See IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/flower-bulbs-tubers/bulbs-for-fall-planting/tulips/species-tulips/ FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring flowering bulbs that are critter resistant and great plants for nourishing pollinators. In the last six newsletters, we discussed Rock Garden Irises (Iris reticulatas), Chionodoxas (Glory of the Snow), Galanthus (Snowdrops),

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  • The Rare Bulbs Native to the United States

    Sep 19, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Erythronium Tuoluminense Pagoda The Rare Bulbs Native to the United States IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION:THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA.THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/flower-bulbs-tubers/bulbs-for-fall-planting/tulips/species-tulips/ FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus onspring flowering bulbs that are critter resistant and great plants for nourishing pollinators. In the last six newsletters, we discussed Rock Garden Irises(Iris reticulatas), Chionodoxas (Glory of the Snow), Galanthus (Snowdrops),Hyacinthoides (Bluebells)

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