I guess it must get cold enough....I had planted tulips in one little bed that I had (at that time, 3 years ago) and they came up of course year one (this photo is actually of them the second year, I noticed they didn't stay together as well or as long year two) And then last year they came back up again I'm hoping for them to come back up this year too!!! have not seen any growth yet, but I know that the bulbs are there and as far as I can tell they are intact...I accidentally bumped into some when planting my pansy's.... I also had tulips come up 2 years in a row (and then I moved) when I was in San Diego...but there I think that a season of excess rain may have did them in, because after I left, my friend who was renting my house from me, said she never saw them come up.....I know it doesn't freeze there... not sure how that works....from a technical point of view...but to me proof is in the blooming and reblooming.... PS: all of the bulbs mentioned where left in the ground from year to year, they were not dug up and chilled etc.

Thank you Momp... - The A/S pkg said every 2 wks but w/ all the great many rainstorm w/ huge downpours, I took the risk & did a week apart. I really like her just the way she is ... multi-pastel. I hope she doesn't get any darker as she matures. The other one has not responded as eagerly to the solution, tho I have noticed near-lavender hues on 1-2 young ones opening. BTW I remember you asking about 'Blue Frost' Hs - his blooms were pink still. Steve from DSM nursery said A/S will be needed for next season & perhaps just turn lavender now. My DH (I planted this for him on Pop's Day) said he didn't mind any color & to leave his beautiful plant alone!!! LOL Are you still planning on coming to DSM for our State Fair! Thanks again!

Thanks, I enjoyed this!

Thanks for the compliments and, um, "sympathy" (smile). It's good to hear other GW friends admit to being crazy, Katie, and I happen to think it's a good kind of crazy. I mean, truly insane gardeners like us don't need to come inside when it starts raining either (like today). I'm glad (and surprised) that daffodils do well in the desert, though come to think of it a lot of bulbs evolved in high deserts in Turkey and such. You might try the low botanical tulips that are the size and timing of crocus, as they like it dry. You're right, Sharon, by this point I can just dig and replace the bulbs by now to plant the rest of the roses, but for me it doesn't really help fall planting. I just dig where I know not enough bulbs will survive, and again in the fall, if I dig up a bulb to plant another one I just replace it and move on. Carol, it sounds like we have a new convert to bulbs and roses, and Canada should be a good place to mingle those, as JJPeace can testify. Cadiarose, I do appreciate the work of keeping up with both obsessions, and I agree that if I had to choose I'd pick the roses. However, self-sustaining bulbs like crocus or daffodils don't really take any work once planted, and they can be at the back of the bed so you can forget about them once the roses start. Just a thought to maintain the insanity a little longer (smile).\ Cynthia