Amaryllis, Anemone, Lycoris, Narcissus all sound like character names in an English lit book I read in college. But I’m way off. Since I don’t know much about plants and plant names, it would make sense that I don’t recognize these items as bulbs. The only familiar name I’ve heard this week is Tulip — and I didn’t even know it was a bulb. I just know that Tulips are my favorite flower and they come from Holland. I have had many calls in the PR department this week regarding bulbs, the whole who, what, where, when, and why thing. My English degree hasn’t paid off in the horticulture department, but I’ve always heard that there is no such thing as a stupid question. With that in mind, I abuse the fact that my office mate is very horticulturally inclined. Asking questions instead of researching can save time and get answers to customers faster anyway, right?! I like to call my learning tool Ask Anita. It’s very similar to the whole Dear Abby idea. Anyway, here are some of the questions I asked Anita this week to help me do my job better:
What are the basics when caring for bulbs? When is the best time to plant bulbs? When will I see results?
I know my questions are basic and simple, but not everyone knows the buzz on bulbs!
Digging For Knowledge,
Nadia