Garden Tools & Supplies

The Classic Dinner Plate Dahlia Collection, 'Dahlia Mixed', produces some fantastic flower colors. Our gardening friends, as well as our not-so- gardening friends could not help but marvel at the size and color of our "dinner plate dahlias". Truly as big as a dinner plate, these specially selected prize-winning dahlias are the most spectacular we've ever offered. A single stem will make a statement and you'll find yourself cutting and sharing these fall beauties with friends. Please note that pinching of the secondary buds will produce even larger flowers. They are hardy in zones 8-10; elsewhere dig and store in a frost-free area. This collection contains 1 each of Bablyon Bronze, Fleurel«, Kelvin Floodlight, Lilac Time, Mom's Special, The Big Wow.

The Tango Lily Collection, 'Lilium', contains 10 bulbs; 2 each of 'Cappuccino', 'Dot Com', 'Halloween', 'Honey Bee' and 'Starburst'. In 1989, Piet Schenk, a Dutch Lily Hybridizer, bought pollen from Mr. Orekhof of Latvia, who introduced the first 'Tango Lily'. In honor of Mr. Orekhof, all new Lilies in this series get the name Tango. These wonderful new hybrid lilies take the popular Asiatic varieties to new heights. The flowers are enormous and vibrantly colored with each variety lavishly speckled in unique formations.

The All Summer Lily Mix contains a gorgeous mix of Lilies; Oriental, Tiger, Asiatic, Trumpet and Species. These all have slightly different, but often overlapping flowering times which assures you of a complete summer of lilies! The different flower shapes and colors are a guarantee for a festival of color!

The Basic Caladium Collection, 'Caladium x hortulanum', grow best in gardens with shady spots and are perfect for Fancy Leafed Caladiums. This basic collection include three bulbs each of the dusky green and white 'Aaron,' the nearly pure white 'Candidum,' the hot pink 'Fanny Munson,' and the deep green and red 'Florida Cardinal.' Plant them in moist soil with plenty of fertilizer to promote plenty of large and colorful leaves. Deadhead the flowers when they appear to prolong the development of leaves throughout the summer.

The Powder-Puff Dahlia Collection, 'Dahlia Mixed', contains 1 each of Blue Bayou, Boogie Woogie, Brindisi, Lambada. This exciting class of dahlias produces flowers that are as large as the Giant Decorative and in a few varieties almost as big as Dinner Plate Dahlias. A bouquet of these in your house next summer will certainly be the envy of all your neighbors. They are hardy in zones 8-10; elsewhere dig and store in frost-free area.

The Speckled Dahlia Collection, 'Dahlia Mixed', contains 4 clumps, 1 each of the 4 varieties listed. Caribbean Cocktail: Bright fuchsia-pink petals have grenadine-red stripes and specks. English Breakfast: Primrose yellow flowers streaked with scarlet. Heartbreaker: Pure white petals heavily splattered with deep red. Let's Dance: Vivid flowers are the color of roasted peaches with red.Give these groovy dahlias plenty of bloom boosting fertilizers for a fabulous floral display. These dahlias are perfect for cutting gardens or incorporated in the back of the border. They are hardy zones 8-10, dig and store during winter in colder zones.

The Climbing Lily Collection contains 8 bulbs, 4 each of 'Yellow Climbing Lily' and 'Red Climbing Lily'. Tropical Flavor ~ Also For Milder Areas! Here's a splendid low climber that does well in sun or partial shade. Produces 12 or more lily-like flowers.

The Karma Dahlia Mix, 'Dahlia Mixed', will produce a gorgeous array of beautiful blooms. We first came across this new series of dahlias while visiting the Verwer Brothers a few years ago in their trial gardens. They were developed for the cut flower market in Holland because of their extraordinarily strong stems and almost iridescent colors. We cannot do justice to these colors in print. You will have to see them for yourself to truly see what we are talking about. The flowers are 6-8" across! They are hardy in zones 8-10; elsewhere dig and store in a frost-free area.

The Powder-Puff Dahlia Mix, 'Dahlia Mix', contains a variety of gorgeous flower colors for your garden. This exciting new class of dahlias produces flowers that are as large as the Giant Decorative and in a few varieties almost as big as Dinner Plate Dahlias. A bouquet of these in your house next summer will certainly be the envy of all your neighbors. They are hardy in zones 8-10; elsewhere dig and store in frost-free area.

The Crocosmia Collection, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', is a collection that contains 24 bulbs, 8 each of 'Lucifer', 'Emily McKenzie' and 'George Davidson'. A Greek name meaning Saffron scented, attributed to fragrance given off when dried flowers are put in water. Brilliantly colored flowers with deep green leaves. Ideal for cut flowers. Plant in a sunny spot. Grow them in large groupings for a beautiful, eye-catching statement in your garden. Crocosmia love rich, well-drained soil and once established in the garden, they will multiply rapidly. Hardy in zones 5-8; elsewhere mulch heavily for winter.

The Black & White Lily Collection, 'Lilium', contains 5 bulbs, 2 of 'Landini' and 3 of 'Centerfold'. The Landini is the darkest colored Asiatic on the market! These deep velvety red flowers will certainly attract attention to your garden. Size 16-18 cm in circ. Hardy in zones 3-8. The Centerfold is a unique white Asiatic Lily with maroon stripes and spots in the center. Flowers are 5-6" across. An ideal garden lily, great for the border and cutting.

The Double Amaryllis 'Double Dragon', 'Hippeastrum', displays scarlet-red double blooms. Holland's finest strain produces more huge flowers per bulb than any other strain. The spectacular breath-taking beauty of the brilliant colors must be seen to be believed. Double Dragon blooms over 8 inches across. Large size bulbs should produce two huge stems each with 4-5 giant flowers per stem. Complete instructions are included with each order and directions for blooming care to insure repeat blooming in successive years. The large flowers and the ease with which they can be brought to bloom make amaryllis popular!