Three Rivers Wreath & Plant Co Blog
March 5, 2024
Spring Spotlight: Fun for Kids
Enjoy these seed kits with the whole family! Get your hands dirty! Parents and grandparents alike can share their love of gardening with these fun, environmentally friendly seed kits. These seed kits also provide an enriching and educational STEM activity for young children. Seed Ball Kits The Seed Ball Kits include non-GMO seeds, seed…
Read more...February 27, 2024
Spring Spotlight: Gladiolus
Gladiolus - Stunning Summer Flowers! Gladiolus, also called sword lily, is a cheerful, summer-flowering bulb with stunning blooms that are often used in cut flower arrangements. The traditional gladiolus, such as our Rainbow Gladiolus Mix, grows tall, stately stalks of colorful flowers and is perennial in warmer zones. However, those in colder zones as low…
Read more...February 20, 2024
Spring Spotlight: Columbine
Columbine - Unique Flowers That Attract Pollinators! Columbine is a perennial flowering plant enjoyed by gardeners and pollinators alike. The distinctive, uniquely shaped blooms feature petals and spurs and pollinators are drawn like a magnet to the nectar-rich flowers. Though most columbine varieties such as our Blue Columbine have nodding (facing downward) flowers, there are…
Read more...February 13, 2024
Spring Spotlight: Dahlias
Dahlias - Flowers of All Shapes and Sizes! Dahlias are prized by gardeners for their showy flowers in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and structures. Depending on the variety, dahlias can grow from 16 inches to nearly six feet tall! You'll enjoy a wide variety of flower colors and structures in our spring 2024…
Read more...February 6, 2024
Spring Spotlight: Daylilies
Daylilies - the Perfect Perennial! Daylilies have numerous desirable qualities: showy flowers, a wide variety of colors, tolerance to drought and heat stress, easy to grow, and low maintenance. Reblooming daylilies, including the Joan Senior and Purple d'Oro varieties, may bloom more than once during a single growing season or have multiple successive bloom cycles…
Read more...January 30, 2024
Spring Spotlight: Peonies
A gardener's favorite, well worth the wait! Peonies are beloved by gardeners for their large, fragrant flowers that can range from two to 12 inches in diameter depending on the variety. Flowers can be single, semi-double, or double. Double-flowered peonies such as the Shirley Temple Peony are especially popular for their luxurious, fluffy blooms. The…
Read more...July 28, 2023
New Products for Fall 2023 Fundraising!
Introducing New Products for Fall 2023! We have added three new flower bulb varieties to our product lineup for fall 2023 fundraising. These varieties include Delnashaugh Daffodil, Blue Jacket Hyacinth, and Star of Persia Allium. First, the Delnashaugh Daffodil features a ruffled apricot-pink center surrounded by creamy white petals. A package of 5 bulbs sells…
Read more...May 6, 2021
Spring bulbs are shipping!
We're pleased to announce that spring bulbs are shipping! If you placed an order with us through an organization's spring fundraiser, you may have already received your bulb order or you will be receiving it soon. We expect spring bulbs shipping to be completed by May 14. Tracking your spring bulb order You will receive…
Read more...March 29, 2021
Spring and Summer Container Gardening
Try Container Gardening this Spring and Summer! Choose from several varieties of flower bulbs sold in our Spring 2021 Fundraising program for summer container gardening. Additionally, supporters of selected New England based groups can enjoy container gardening with potted annuals. Read on for some tips to get started with container gardening. Choosing the right container…
Read more...March 22, 2021
Best Summer Flowers for Cut Arrangements
Our Favorite Summer Flowers for Cut Arrangements Bring summer color indoors with flowers that are ideal for cut arrangements. By selectively cutting some of your summer flowers, you can enjoy the beauty of your garden even when you're not outdoors. Freesia in cut flower arrangements Add a whimsical touch by placing a few stems of…
Read more...March 15, 2021
Tips for Gardening in Colder Zones
Gardening Recommendations for Growing Bulbs in Colder Zones Since Three Rivers is based in New Hampshire, we are all too familiar with gardening in colder zones! And we have good news for you—just because a summer-flowering bulb is winter hardy in zones 8 and above doesn't mean you can't grow it in your zone. Read…
Read more...March 8, 2021
Summer Flowering Perennials
Summer Flowering Perennial Bulbs A perennial is a plant with an expected life span of more than two years. It doesn't mean these plants will live in your garden forever, though. While you may enjoy them for a long time to come by dividing the bulbs, others may lose their spark after several years. These…
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