Episode 73: Unusual Bulbs

Published: Oct. 23, 2020, noon

The leaves are falling, the temperatures are cooling and that can only mean one thing: It\u2019s time to talk bulbs. We\u2019re sick of talking about the same old yellow daffodils and pink hybrid tulips though, so Steve and Danielle decided to wade into the world of rarer\u2014or at least lesser-known\u2014fall planted bulbs. You will hear us talk about a tulip or two on this episode, but likely not ones you\u2019re familiar with, instead focusing on species tulips that are more likely to come back year after year\u2014which is only one of their awesome attributes. You\u2019ll also hear about a garlic that is grown only for its beautiful bloom and a few other bulb options that seem to be ignored by voles!\xa0 This episode proves weirder sometimes is better.

Expert testimony: Erin Presley is a horticulturist at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin.