Bulb Notes

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FAQ: Nerines & Amarines

What is the difference between nerines and amarines? And how do you grow them? Learn more in today’s post.

Linda D'Arco 11/1/26 Linda D'Arco 11/1/26

The Midterm Elections & Flower Bulb Prices

How the midterm elections will impact your flower bulb costs.

Linda D'Arco 10/31/26 Linda D'Arco 10/31/26

Freesia Grower’s Guide

Interested in adding freesia to your line up? Here is a helpful guide for planting, growing, and harvesting cut flower freesia.

Karissa Monette 9/1/26 Karissa Monette 9/1/26

Our Must-Have Rose Growing Tools

You don’t need much to get started with roses. Skip the trendy rose-specific stuff. It isn’t necessary or better. Here are our go-to tools.

Linda D'Arco 8/30/26 Linda D'Arco 8/30/26

Introducing: Eremurus (foxtail lilies)

These hard-to-find roots are coming to Ampersand! Read on for more info.

Linda D'Arco 8/23/26 Linda D'Arco 8/23/26

Summer Bulb Harvest News

Bulb harvest news: Extreme summer heat challenged Dutch bulb farmers. Substitutions secured for Ampersand customers. Read on for our policy and process.

Linda D'Arco 8/9/26 Linda D'Arco 8/9/26

Bearded Iris: Re-Stocked and Shipping

Here is a simple quick read about ordering and planting bearded iris. They’re one of the easiest perennials we grow and they pack a punch during the “gap” between spring blooms and summer annuals.

Linda D'Arco 8/7/26 Linda D'Arco 8/7/26

Fall Tariff Outlook

Import tariff situation: What to expect this fall.

Linda D'Arco 7/4/26 Linda D'Arco 7/4/26

Tariff Update: GOOD NEWS!

Finally, some tariff relief. Happy 4th of July!

Linda D'Arco 6/25/26 Linda D'Arco 6/25/26

Petite Wonders

Have you grown mini lilies yet?

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Import Tariff Refund Update

We have a little movement on our import tariff refund work to share. Read on for the latest news.

Karissa Monette 6/18/26 Karissa Monette 6/18/26

Rose Rescue

A Quick How-To: Bringing neglected garden-center roses back from the brink of death.

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Planting, Growing, & Harvesting Alstroemeria

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Tissue Culture Plants in Cultivation

Check in with us on this season’s tissue culture-bred plants.

Linda D'Arco 4/15/26 Linda D'Arco 4/15/26

F*CK Trump: Tariff-Free Shopping Now to April 30.

Our F*ck Trump Sale = Tariff free shopping on Spring products now through April 30.

Linda D'Arco 4/15/26 Linda D'Arco 4/15/26

Tariff Update

We’re fighting for your tariff refunds. Learn more about the process here.

Linda D'Arco 2/22/26 Linda D'Arco 2/22/26

Supreme Court Overturns Trump’s Import Tariffs

The Supreme Court has just upheld 2 previous court rulings. In a 6-3 vote, the court determined the tariffs are illegal! Learn what this means for our business and you.

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Planting Asparagus

The asparagus roots are now in stock and shipping into the spring. Here are some quick tips for planting these curious roots.

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Extreme Weather Delays Winter Trans Atlantic Shipping

40ft Atlantic waves have forced delays and changes to winter bulbs shipments.

Linda D'Arco 2/3/26 Linda D'Arco 2/3/26

More Multi-use Perennials

High value perennials are useful fresh or dried. Here is a list of some favorites from our farm.

Bulb Notes Archive:

November 2026
- Nov 1, 2026 FAQ: Nerines & Amarines Nov 1, 2026
- Nov 1, 2026 The Midterm Elections & Flower Bulb Prices Nov 1, 2026
October 2026
- Oct 31, 2026 Freesia Grower’s Guide Oct 31, 2026
September 2026
- Sep 1, 2026 Our Must-Have Rose Growing Tools Sep 1, 2026
August 2026
- Aug 30, 2026 Introducing: Eremurus (foxtail lilies) Aug 30, 2026
- Aug 23, 2026 Summer Bulb Harvest News Aug 23, 2026
- Aug 9, 2026 Bearded Iris: Re-Stocked and Shipping Aug 9, 2026
- Aug 7, 2026 Fall Tariff Outlook Aug 7, 2026
July 2026
- Jul 4, 2026 Tariff Update: GOOD NEWS! Jul 4, 2026
June 2026
- Jun 25, 2026 Petite Wonders Jun 25, 2026
- Jun 25, 2026 Import Tariff Refund Update Jun 25, 2026
- Jun 18, 2026 Rose Rescue Jun 18, 2026
May 2026
- May 12, 2026 Planting, Growing, & Harvesting Alstroemeria May 12, 2026
April 2026
- Apr 15, 2026 Tissue Culture Plants in Cultivation Apr 15, 2026
- Apr 15, 2026 F*CK Trump: Tariff-Free Shopping Now to April 30. Apr 15, 2026
- Apr 15, 2026 Tariff Update Apr 15, 2026
February 2026
- Feb 22, 2026 Supreme Court Overturns Trump’s Import Tariffs Feb 22, 2026
- Feb 17, 2026 Planting Asparagus Feb 17, 2026
- Feb 5, 2026 Extreme Weather Delays Winter Trans Atlantic Shipping Feb 5, 2026
- Feb 3, 2026 More Multi-use Perennials Feb 3, 2026
January 2026
- Jan 31, 2026 Astrantia: Cold Hardy Perennial for Cut Flower Growers Jan 31, 2026
- Jan 25, 2026 Growing Eucomis (Pineapple Lily) Jan 25, 2026
- Jan 18, 2026 US Import Tariff Update Jan 18, 2026
- Jan 15, 2026 Are your bulbs ready to go? Jan 15, 2026
- Jan 15, 2026 Winter Calla Production Jan 15, 2026
- Jan 15, 2026 Receiving & Planting Roses Jan 15, 2026
- Jan 13, 2026 Trump’s plan to invade Greenland will damage US flower and floral industries. Jan 13, 2026
- Jan 13, 2026 7 Hydroponic Tulip Growing Myths Jan 13, 2026
December 2025
- Dec 2, 2025 Giving Tuesday Dec 2, 2025
November 2025
- Nov 30, 2025 Calla Cultivation Nov 30, 2025
September 2025
- Sep 7, 2025 Mum is the Word Sep 7, 2025
- Sep 1, 2025 How Bulb Shipping Works Sep 1, 2025
August 2025
- Aug 22, 2025 What’s Next? Our expanded spring collection Aug 22, 2025
June 2025
- Jun 16, 2025 Do you grow Itohs? Jun 16, 2025
- Jun 2, 2025 🌈Pride Month Celebration Jun 2, 2025
May 2025
- May 26, 2025 Daffodil Cut Flower Production May 26, 2025
- May 26, 2025 Meet the Daffodil Divisions May 26, 2025
- May 26, 2025 Rhizomes to Arrangements May 26, 2025
- May 18, 2025 The Bigger the Lily Bulb… May 18, 2025
- May 7, 2025 Why Double Lilies Can Fail to Bloom with All Their Petals (And What You Can Do About It) May 7, 2025
April 2025
- Apr 7, 2025 What You Should Know About the New Import Tariffs Apr 7, 2025
- Apr 7, 2025 Why can’t we just buy American grown flower bulbs? Apr 7, 2025
February 2025
- Feb 20, 2025 Do you know Flore Pleno? Feb 20, 2025
January 2025
- Jan 31, 2025 Lily Bulb Shipping Jan 31, 2025
- Jan 27, 2025 Late Winter Tulip Forcing Jan 27, 2025
- Jan 9, 2025 Next Stop: Flowering in the North Jan 9, 2025
- Jan 4, 2025 Timing Winter Tulip Bulb Forcing Jan 4, 2025
December 2024
- Dec 8, 2024 Don’t Forget to Reserve your Lily Bulbs! Dec 8, 2024
- Dec 8, 2024 SALE! Bulbs for Valentine’s Day Blooms Dec 8, 2024
- Dec 6, 2024 Fact from Fiction: What Does a “Good” Bulb Look Like? Dec 6, 2024
- Dec 3, 2024 Fluoride Toxicity in Bulb Crops Dec 3, 2024
October 2024
- Oct 23, 2024 Crate Growing Dutch Iris Oct 23, 2024
- Oct 22, 2024 Hyacinth Forcing Guide Oct 22, 2024
- Oct 13, 2024 Sustainability in Shipping Practices Oct 13, 2024
- Oct 13, 2024 Tulip Warning: Preparing for the 2025 Tulip Season Oct 13, 2024
September 2024
- Sep 29, 2024 How to Force Dutch Iris Bulbs for Professional Cut Flower Production Sep 29, 2024
- Sep 29, 2024 Pending Strike to Slow Flower Bulb Trade Sep 29, 2024
- Sep 5, 2024 World Ampersand Day Sep 5, 2024
July 2024
- Jul 30, 2024 Stadium G Jul 30, 2024
- Jul 18, 2024 Tulip Bulb Harvest 2024 Jul 18, 2024
- Jul 18, 2024 What are Curcuma and how do you grow them? Jul 18, 2024
- Jul 18, 2024 Growing Saffron: ‘Crocus Sativus’ Jul 18, 2024
June 2024
- Jun 18, 2024 6 Ways to Grow More Tulips on a Budget Jun 18, 2024
- Jun 17, 2024 Inside the Flower Bulb Industry Jun 17, 2024
- Jun 12, 2024 Our Most Popular Spring Flowers by Wholesale Bulb Pre-Order Jun 12, 2024
- Jun 11, 2024 The Vibrant History of Tiger Lilies: Nature's Striped Marvel Jun 11, 2024
- Jun 11, 2024 AOA Hybrid Lilies: A Guide for Flower Farmers Jun 11, 2024
- Jun 11, 2024 Exploring Lily Varieties: Understanding the Differences Between LA and OT Lilies Jun 11, 2024
- Jun 10, 2024 What are the differences? Common Lily Classes Explained Jun 10, 2024
- Jun 9, 2024 Lily Hunting in The Netherlands Jun 9, 2024
May 2024
- May 15, 2024 Fall Bulb Timeline: How Wholesale Bulb Ordering Works May 15, 2024
- May 10, 2024 How to Force Daffodils May 10, 2024
April 2024
- Apr 29, 2024 What’s the Difference? Narcissus, Daffodils, Tazettas, Paperwhites Apr 29, 2024
- Apr 23, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Tulip Day NYC Apr 23, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024 An Introduction to Ampersand Bulb Co. Apr 17, 2024