Bulbs: Favorite Daff/Tulip Spring Bulb Supplier?, 1 by tabasco

tabasco wrote:
Hi, ladyrowan and langbr and everyone--

Well, I admit I am fascinated with spring bulbs--in part because they are the first to show bloom after wintertime--which thrills me to death here in Ohio (didn't mean much to me when we lived in Los Angeles --the daffs just came up crowded out by the the camelias, azaleas, magnolias, agapanthas, roses in succession around new years...and I didn't even think about it!)...

I might do a co-op but would only want to do (sort of) rare and exclusive bulbs and keep it small (or my husband would 'plant' me out in the garden for sure). I always like my flowers better when I get a sale/discount price, too. ;-)

I think growingtulips.com has a nice selection of species, gregeii, etc.,. Don't know about Tulipworld or any of the others. Am waiting for catalogs or the latest season's postings on the Websites. The British seem to be quite interested in the species tulips...I suppose more their style--subtle and complex...Americans always like the big and bold (as I usually do.)

Would like to try Nancy Wilson's miniatures, but I feel like I would have to have a very special spot for them in the garden...same with the rare Grant Mitsch and Old House bulbs...kind of like having a newborn in the house (a very expensive one, at that)!

Maybe I will look around about your idea, langbr. If you have any thoughts, please e-mail me...

Happy gardening...t.

this is the only tulip that really bloomed well for us this spring---lots of trouble with the critters...it's 'weber's parrot', I believe.