Tonia’s Garden

11/25/2024

These are the tulips I planted today-

11/25/2024

Wow- arthritic low back and tendenopathy in the hip can’t stop the tulips from going in the ground today!

These are florist grade/one and done tulips so I will not be saving the bulb. (It’s ok for me to plant them this close!😀)

250 in and 250 more to go!

Just trying to tidy up around the yard and found sunflowers, snapdragons, feverfew, peppers and possibly a foxglove in bloom! 😂

11/08/2024

The holiday season is nearly upon us and it’s easy for a child’s sweet tooth go wild. However, new research shows that it may be beneficial to cut back how much sugar young children consume.

10/19/2024

Jack Frost is teasing me!
I managed to get two large floral harvest this week- Wednesday night was done with a headlight! The dahlias are just stunning!!

10/10/2024

This is one of my favorite seed companies.
They often do these fundraisers- participate if you can-I love their collection of sunflowers, tomato & pepper seeds-

https://www.rareseeds.com/store

“Seeds of Recovery and Resilience:
Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
All seed sales Thursday, October 10, 2024, until Friday October 11 at 11:59 PM will be donated to hurricane relief efforts in the suffering.

10/09/2024

Prayers for all the linemen that are out there now and those on their way…especially this handsome young dad-to-be nephew of mine! ♥️♥️

10/09/2024

Don’t pull out your parsley! Many gardeners do not know this, but parsley is a perennial and is in the same family as carrots, which will flower the second year, but will still produce more parsley leaves for you to harvest year after year. We typically will get 2 to 4 seasons out of our parsley plants before refreshing them with new ones.

10/09/2024

Another Shout Out for the Tulips-

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all are doing well- all is good up here in Northern Virginia!

I received a tulip order this week that I forgot I had ordered and wondered if anyone is interested in some tulips for spring?

Remember Easter 2025 is late April and these would be beautiful gracing your table....they would also be pretty in pots which is one of the places I put mine.

Here is some of what I ordered…
$1 each bulb (10 bulbs min order) plus shipping…please PM me if you’re interested…
Shipping is going to be between $7 & $11 depending on where you are in the country.

The Top Orange/Purple/Yellow Blend-(mid to late)

The bottom
Rolling Spring Blend (early-mid-late)
This one is the reason I ordered from this farmer...these were beautiful last year!

🌷. BTW- these are farm grade tulips. Same farmer I ordered from last year if you saw my spring pics- good bulbs-amazing blooms but I offer no guarantee’s…this year all my tulips bloomed in two weeks with that hot spell we had 1st week of April and I was expecting them to go thru April....

"Tulip bloom time mid-late spring" means that the tulip flowers will open and be at their peak bloom during the middle to later part of the spring season, typically occurring in April and May, depending on the variety and climate, with some tulips blooming earlier in mid-spring and others extending into late spring."

10/07/2024

Spent the morning in the garden harvesting! Now off to do laundry! 😂

Pumpkin Harvest-
Dahlia harvest-
My supervisor caught falling asleep on the job!
😂😂😂

10/07/2024

Another shout out for the tulips-

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all are doing well- all is good up here in Northern Virginia!

I received a tulip order this week that I forgot I had ordered and wondered if anyone is interested in some tulips for spring? Remember Easter 2025 is late April and these would be beautiful gracing your table....they would also be pretty in pots which is one of the places I put mine.

Here is some of what I ordered…I'll post the other blends tomorrow...
$1 each bulb (10 bulbs min order) plus shipping…please PM me if you’re interested…
Shipping is going to be between $7 & $11 depending on where you are in the country.

The top two-
left is Ariana (from the images online it looks more yellow with soft pink on the petals as it ages...(mid to late)
Right is Yellow Pink Blend (mid to late)

The bottom two
left is purple pink white blend (mid)
right is double pink (mid to late)

🌷. BTW- these are farm grade tulips. Same farmer I ordered from last year if you saw my spring pics- good bulbs-amazing blooms but I offer no guarantee’s…this year all my tulips bloomed in two weeks with that hot spell we had 1st week of April and I was expecting them to go thru April....

"Tulip bloom time mid-late spring" means that the tulip flowers will open and be at their peak bloom during the middle to later part of the spring season, typically occurring in April and May, depending on the variety and climate, with some tulips blooming earlier in mid-spring and others extending into late spring."

10/06/2024

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all are doing well- all is good up here in Northern Virginia!

I received a tulip order this week that I forgot I had ordered and wondered if anyone is interested in some tulips for spring?

Remember Easter 2025 is late April and these would be beautiful gracing your table....they would also be pretty in pots which is one of the places I put mine.

Here is some of what I ordered…
$1 each bulb (10 bulbs min order) plus shipping…please PM me if you’re interested…
Shipping is going to be between $7 & $11 depending on where you are in the country.

The Top Orange/Purple/Yellow Blend-(mid to late)

The bottom
Rolling Spring Blend (early-mid-late)
This one is the reason I ordered from this farmer...these were beautiful last year!

🌷. BTW- these are farm grade tulips. Same farmer I ordered from last year if you saw my spring pics- good bulbs-amazing blooms but I offer no guarantee’s…this year all my tulips bloomed in two weeks with that hot spell we had 1st week of April and I was expecting them to go thru April....

"Tulip bloom time mid-late spring" means that the tulip flowers will open and be at their peak bloom during the middle to later part of the spring season, typically occurring in April and May, depending on the variety and climate, with some tulips blooming earlier in mid-spring and others extending into late spring."

10/05/2024

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all are doing well- all is good up here in Northern Virginia!

I received a tulip order this week that I forgot I had ordered and wondered if anyone is interested in some tulips for spring? Remember Easter 2025 is late April and these would be beautiful gracing your table....they would also be pretty in pots which is one of the places I put mine.

Here is some of what I ordered…I'll post the other blends tomorrow...
$1 each bulb (10 bulbs min order) plus shipping…please PM me if you’re interested…
Shipping is going to be between $7 & $11 depending on where you are in the country.

The top two-
left is Ariana (from the images online it looks more yellow with soft pink on the petals as it ages...(mid to late)
Right is Yellow Pink Blend (mid to late)

The bottom two
left is purple pink white blend (mid)
right is double pink (mid to late)

🌷. BTW- these are farm grade tulips. Same farmer I ordered from last year if you saw my spring pics- good bulbs-amazing blooms but I offer no guarantee’s…this year all my tulips bloomed in two weeks with that hot spell we had 1st week of April and I was expecting them to go thru April....

"Tulip bloom time mid-late spring" means that the tulip flowers will open and be at their peak bloom during the middle to later part of the spring season, typically occurring in April and May, depending on the variety and climate, with some tulips blooming earlier in mid-spring and others extending into late spring."

10/05/2024

Some of my tulips from the spring-💕🌷

09/29/2024

Y’all! This dahlia, Cafe Au Lait is 7”!!!

09/28/2024

Good Advice!

Don't plant tulips until the end of October! Though it's tempting to get fall bulbs in the ground, tulips should not be planted until late October after the threat of warm, soggy, rot-inducing weather has passed.

Tulips should be planted 6-8 inches deep (or 2-3x the height of the bulb) and mulched. Mulch can be removed in spring before shoots emerge.

Other tulip tips:
- purchase quality bulbs and inspect them for signs of mold or rot
- look for Darwin, Triumph, or Emperor varieties for the best chance of blooming season after season
- tulips need well-drained soil

Image text:
Growing Tulips in Virginia
Growing perennial tulips in Virginia can be a challenge, but with the right bulbs and attention, tulips can come back each year!

Variety selection:
Purchase good quality, large bulbs, with a reputation for dependability over more than one season. Try Darwin, Triumph, or Emperor varieties.
Hybrid tulips may not come back in succeeding years and should be treated as annuals.

When to plant: Late October to early December. Tulips sometimes rot in warm, wet years when planted before late October.
Bloom time: March - May (depends on variety and weather).
Planting location: Well drained site that is dry in the summer.
Pests: Deer, rabbits, and other animals.
In spring: Fertilize, leave foliage until yellow and withered.

Diagram of planting from top to bottom:
Mulch on top during winter, remove in spring
Planting depth: 6-8 inches in very well drained soil
Pointy end of the bulb up!

09/22/2024

First day of Fall- I should have some garden wisdom to share…
but not today!

I’m visiting mom- her birthday is tomorrow-
Sitting out on the back patio looking out over what was once Dads garden-listening to the Roosters Crowing and a dog yapping…lol

Enjoy the day y’all!

09/21/2024

The dahlias are loving the cool nights! ♥️♥️

Breakout- Cafe Au Lait- Marrn and Hokie Dahlia!