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Whether outlining a walkway, framing a lawn or softening the edge of a patio, a thoughtfully planted border transforms an ordinary yard into a cohesive design. Garden borders define spaces,...

Nestled in the heart of the Netherlands, Keukenhof Gardens is a veritable Eden that captivates the senses with its vibrant colours and fragrant blooms. One of the world's largest flower...

While hobbyist gardening can take many forms, planting a lavish flower bed is one of the most fun and rewarding pastimes. Seeing your hard work culminate in a dreamy array...

What Are Shade Plants? Gardening in the shade doesn't have to be difficult. At Breck's we understand that choosing the right plants for your fully shaded or partially shaded garden...

Hostas are such a versatile piece of the American garden scene. They grow in nearly all locations, tolerate shade exceptionally well, and provide both lush foliage and elegant, stalked flowers....

Spruce up Shady Spots with Easy-Care Bulbs Planting spring bulbs in shady spaces might possibly be the easiest way to spruce up the often-forgotten areas of the landscape with colour,...

Planting early blooming flowers generously throughout your garden or landscape is the best way to usher in the warming days of spring. Just imagine large swathes of colour and texture...

Homeowners and gardening pros agree: Full-sun perennials that bloom throughout the summer are treasured additions to any landscape. That's why Breck's makes sure to stock plenty of our favourite varieties...

The 8 Best Shade Perennials for Your Garden Creating a beautiful, interesting, textural shade garden can be challenging at best. Plus, for those who have an affection for flowering plants,...

If you grow daffodils, it's very possible that you'll occasionally snip off a few blooms to arrange in a vase or a Mason jar. Some gardeners use old pails to...

Flowers fade and die -“ it's one of nature's more questionable and perhaps least sensible policies. But we who cling to broken straws making desperate grabs at fleeting moments of...

We view our gardens as a world of our own -“ very personal and special. What we sometimes forget is that it's part of a larger world, a larger ecosystem...

We're heading out on a little summer trip! While the Netherlands have slightly cooler summers than the temperate regions of the United States, their weather and seasons correspond relatively closely...

This week, we're back in the States to finalize our plans for upcoming fall bulb catalog - but we don't mind a bit, because we'll be visiting our iris growers...

Keukenhof, Dutch for "kitchen garden," is among the world's biggest and brightest flower gardens - and the subject of admiration and inspiration for bulb lovers around the world! Located in...

This event is Holland's biggest national holiday - people all over Holland dress in orange and participate in a day of parades, music and merrymaking on their monarch's birthday. King...

Did you know that tulips were responsible for the first recorded market bubble? Or that they don't originate from Holland? Tulips actually aren't native to Europe - they are believed...

From Easter to May Day, many US gardeners enjoy Dutch bulbs blooming in springtime planters, beds and borders. Here in the growing fields of Lisse, in the Netherlands, merchants and...

"Spring is nature's way of saying, let's party!" - Robin Williams While nature gets busy redecorating the world, you may be trying to remember what you planted, and where. Chances...

Have you ever wondered where our daffodil bulbs originate? They're grown in Breezand, a village in the Dutch province of North Holland! We've been working with the best growers and...

It's been a long and dreary winter - especially in the Great White North! The folks at our Canadian branch - serving Canadian customers out of West Lorne, Ontario -...

Here at our Ohio office, we're enjoying classic winter flowers: Hellebores! Hellebores, also called Helleborus, are sometimes called Lenten or Christmas roses. It's easy to see why they became associated...

Hoping to stress less in the new year? Gardening is a great way to decompress! Gardening promotes mental health - being outdoors and surrounded has been shown to reduce stress....

If there were such a thing as a primer for fall bulbs, it would be a very thin book. Bulbs are almost foolproof -” there is little you can do...