Big Change in Video Site

For a variety of reasons, I will no longer be uploading videos to this site. Over the next few weeks, I’ll actually be taking the videos off this site and closing down this software. Let me suggest you sign up for my youtube video channel right here as I’ll continue to upload video and indeed have plans for a wide series in the new year.

Thanks for supporting this site.

If you don’t like the thought of joining Youtube, then you can also sign up for the same videos delivered via my Doug Greens Garden blog and site update channel right here.

Doug

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Planting Bulbs

A quick note about planting bulbs that I’ve also posted on my bulb website. I sometimes get questions about how deep to plant bulbs and in fact, when I get a new tulip bulb (often directly from Amsterdam, Holland because I get the new introductions every year) I have the same question.

For the most part though – I don’t worry or even bother to look it up.

I go with the simple rule of thumb that you plant a bulb twice as deep as it is tall. So if the measurement of the bulb is 1-inch from the top to the bottom of the bulb, the top of the bulb will be planted so it is 2-inches below the surface of the garden.

But having said that – this isn’t rocket science so don’t worry if it’s slightly higher or slightly lower. Close counts when it comes to planting bulbs.

If you’re looking for tulip care tips, you’ll find those right here

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Pruning or Deadheading Perennials

There are two methods of pruning or deadheading perennials based on the way the flower stem comes out of the plant. Here are the things you need to know to keep your garden looking good (not to mention keeping the perennials well pruned)

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Garden Design Part 2

This is the second of the garden design video series where I show you how to design a garden that blooms all summer

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Perennial Flower Garden Design Part 1

This is part one of two on how to get your perennial flower garden to bloom all summer. It’s a relatively easy process but one that takes a bit of attention to detail.

You can see the actual course and other contents here.

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Butterfly Garden Plants

Butterfly garden perennial plants – here are a few interesting plants for the butterfly garden. Enough to whet your appetite anyway. :-)

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My virtual garden

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Growing Lavender Successfully

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Taking Plant Cuttings

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Dividing Perennials

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