bulb company question?

hi,
i would like to order some bulbs for this fall. i've been looking at 2 sources mainly. one bloomingbulbs.com and the other is van Bourgondiesn @ dutchbulbs.com. Are these both good sources?

thanks debi z

I don't have experience with either of these companies, but I would like to sugggest that you look at www.oldhousegardens.com. I have ordered for two years now from this company and am very pleased with them. They specialize in heirloom bulbs. They are a small business with an excellent product and service. Also, anyone who lives in the south will be able to find bulbs suitable for a warm climate.

I've ordered from Vanbourgondien in the past, their regular priced bulbs are fine but stay away from the "$5 Specials" in the back of the catalog. Those bulbs are usually undersized. I don't recommend them for perennials either. Old House is a good source as previously mentioned as is Brent and Becky's http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/. Other good sources are John Scheepers http://www.johnscheepers.com/ and Van Engelin which I don't have the address for at the moment.

Bloomingbulbs.com has been used for the Gladiola co-op (they all came up & mine are starting to bloom - I planted them late) & I just ordered a lot of tulips & crocus from them for co-op. Julie

Can we still order some more Glads and Tulips through this co-op?

Annasahi, the glad & tulip co-ops are done. (well we're waiting for the tulips to come in, but they have already been ordered). Keep an eye out in the co-op forum for upcoming & ongoing co-ops. Julie

Debi, I was in my WalMart yesterday, they have packs of assorted bulbs. They wew displayed in their wooden shipping crates, which had the van Bourgondiesen, Holland name stamped on them.

Debi, I was in my WalMart yesterday, they have packs of assorted bulbs. They wew displayed in their wooden shipping crates, which had the van Bourgondiesen, Holland name stamped on them. Interesting, but didn't stop to look, this trip!