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Tulips and daffodils in Kogod planter

Forcing Spring Flowering Bulbs

March 2, 2023 at 1:27 pm

Are you looking forward to spring blooming bulbs? It turns out there is a way to “force” bulbs to grow and flower when you want them to. At the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility, we have been forcing flowering bulbs for decades, although the practice has been in use since the 1800’s. The process starts with […]

Greenhouse at Serpendipity, Dallas, Texas

Greenhouses: Endless Summer

February 8, 2023 at 1:14 pm

While February is the shortest month of the year, oddly enough it sometimes seems like it is also the longest what with winter holding on for its last full month. To get through this season’s last gasp, let’s celebrate greenhouses and their ability to extend the growing season despite Old Man Winter. Who knew that […]