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Seasonal Porfolio 2008 #3

4 Stories plus Images

We hope you find the stories in Seasonal Portfolio 2008 #3 useful and the format easy to use and navigate. You can navigate to the stories by clicking on the headline or the link at the end of the description below. All stories have a printable version, and a downloadable Word version. The pictures associated with a story are in the story's left column. Click on the image, or the graphic below the image, to see a larger version with a caption, plus buttons to download the image and the caption.

At the top of each story page are helpful links. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, .

We've selected images to go with each of these stories. If you want other or more images on these or any other bulb or garden related subject, please visit www.bulbpix.com.


connecting kids with nature

Connecting Kids and Families with Nature


Feature Story/ 1087 Words/ Choice of 6 images.
Some say that we’ve lost touch with the natural world and that many of our kids, who spend their days surfing the net, rather than combing through the woods, suffer from “Nature Deficit Disorder.” Here's a look at some fall planting activities that can help kids and families get closer to nature.
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comeback bulbs

Come-back Bulbs Are Easy and
Bring Years of Pleasure


Feature Story / 1180 words/ Choice of 8 Images
It’s fall, time to plant tulips, daffodils and other bulbs that bloom in spring. Planting a satisfying show of spring bulbs to bloom next spring is only a few hours work on a fall weekend, and well worth the effort in itself.  If you choose “come-back” bulbs, your spring show will not only look great next spring, but will multiply and improve each spring for years to come.
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bulb tips

Expert Tips for Choosing Spring Bulbs This Fall

Feature Story / 852 words/ Choice of 5 Images
Most everyone loves tulips, daffodils and the other spring-blooming flower bulbs.  It’s important to remember, however, that fall is the time to plant them.  For such a big payoff in spring, fall planting is an exceptionally easy task, especially when gardening in pots or prepared beds.  Just dig some holes, drop in bulbs, enjoy next spring!
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seasonal briefs

Seasonal Briefs

Short Features / 414words/ Choice of 8 Images
A collection of very brief features with interesting fall gardening tips and flower bulb information. Each feature is associated with an image.
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