Van Dycks

The Bulb Lady®

Plant Profiles

Color in the Garden! Foliage is beautiful!
You CAN have color in your garden all year – pay attention to the foliage as well as the flowers.
You'll Wonder Where the Yellow Went
Yellow is the perfect color to bring life to the garden. Here’s how.
Fall Blooming Color
A few years ago, a friend of mine - a real iris fanatic, sent me a photo that I was sure was a trick. It was full of autumn colors, with blazing trees and shrubs - and, in front, one lone and lovely bearded iris.
Carefree Daylilies
Daylilies are outstanding perennials that enhance every garden style.
Nurturing Heirloom Bulbs
Every year the nursery industry introduces new and improved plants. There are some older plants though that were never forgotten by the gardeners who grew them.
Shade Garden
Layout plan for a Shade Garden.
Butterfly / Hummingbird Garden
Layout plan for a Butterfly / Hummingbird Garden.
Planting for Maximum Color Impact All Season Long
How to maximize your garden color with plants that have an extra long season of bloom.
Steps to Success with the Egret Flower
Habenaria radiata, Egret Flower, is a hardy terrestrial orchid (meaning that it grows in the ground) that is native to Japan.
Steps to Success with Pleione Formosa
Pleione formosana is native to the higher altitudes in China and the Himalayans, but are only hardy to approximately 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (zone 8-10) in winter in the home garden environment.
Plants as Camouflage
By carefully choosing the right plants for your garden, you can mask a view, create a room within your yard, or simply hide a few small areas of the yard that interfere with your visual pleasure.