The DutchGrown Blog

Growing Guide: How to Grow Peonies

Posted by Mae Georgiou on May 26, 2023

Have you ever witnessed the splendid sight of peonies in full bloom? If you have, it's an experience that leaves a lasting impression. So why are we discussing peonies now,...

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Latvia and Flower Bulbs!
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Latvia and Flower Bulbs!

Posted by Mae Georgiou on May 03, 2023

DutchGrown is deeply committed to upholding Latvia's long-standing tradition of growing tulips and other types of bulbs. To further this mission, we take great pride in shipping our flower bulbs...

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Why Tulips Droop and How to Stop it
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Why Tulips Droop and How to Stop it

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 26, 2022

Drooping tulips can be a massive problem to gardeners, creating a depleted look rather than a colourful, joyful spring garden. But why do tulips droop and how can we stop it...

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The Truth About Off-Season Tulip Bulbs
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The Truth About Off-Season Tulip Bulbs

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 04, 2022

For the impatient gardeners amongst us, having to wait until Autumn to buy tulip bulbs can feel akin to torture. But there’s a very good reason for holding tight and...

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Wild Tulips in Cyprus
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Wild Tulips in Cyprus

Posted by Victoria Vasiliou on Apr 22, 2021

The golden beaches and turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea are a familiar image of Cyprus, but the rich red botanical tulips found growing wild during the months of March...

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Tall Tulips
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Tall Tulips

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

Tall tulips are the best tulips to use at the end of spring in your garden borders. Nature has been kind to gardeners by coming up with a range of...

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Lily-flowered Group Tulips
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Lily-flowered Group Tulips

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

Lily-flowered Group tulips are deservedly popular. They are tall and elegant with slim-waisted flowers and elongated petals. If I were only allowed to grow one tulip it would have to...

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Big Bold Bulbs
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Big Bold Bulbs

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

There is a select group of big bulbs that we can use to make a bold statement within our garden borders. Growing tall and flowering in spring or summer they...

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The Best Red Tulips to Grow
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The Best Red Tulips to Grow

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

Red is the colour of stop lights, emergency buttons and blood and is also to be found in flowers of many dramatic tulips. Red tulips signal the start of spring...

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Black Tulips
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Black Tulips

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

Black tulips have been the holy grail of tulip breeders for centuries. It is rather like what you don’t have yet is what you want, just like a blue rose...

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Darwinhybrid Group Tulips - Bold And Beautiful
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Darwinhybrid Group Tulips - Bold And Beautiful

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

Darwinhybrids are monster tulips, sometimes with blooms bigger than a clenched fist that are guaranteed to make a bold and dramatically beautiful display anywhere.

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Naturalising Daffodils in Grass
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Naturalising Daffodils in Grass

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

It is easy to grow daffodils in grass; through the lawn or meadow areas of your garden. Naturalised daffodils, in the true sense of the word, are the wild species...

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Meet Ben, our Flower Bulb Specialist
Meet Ben, our Flower Bulb Specialist

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