SG539: Top 27 Spring Bulbs from Van Engelen and John Scheepers with special guests Jo-Anne van den Berg-Ohms, Jen McGuinness, Julie Thompson Adolf, and Susan Vollenweider

Welcome to Part Two of Still Growing's 1st Annual Spring Bulb Party! This week, I continue the Spring Bulb Party with my amazing garden friends: Jen McGuinness from Frau Zinnie, Julie Thompson-Adolf from Garden Delights, and Susan Vollenweider from The History Chicks Podcast and a Columnist at the Kansas City Star. Together, we shared our top picks for Tulips, Daffodils, and Spring Bulbs from the John Scheepers and Van Engelen catalog. Jo-Anne van den Berg-Ohms shares her amazing family history in the Dutch bulb business and coaches us on planting Our Top 27 Spring Bulbs from Van Engelen and John Scheepers .

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Interview Questions

Jo-Anne, why don't you take a moment to introduce yourself and tell us a little bit of your connection with Van Engelen, John Scheepers and Kitchen Garden Seeds.

Time Stamp: 10:25

Tell us the Van Engelen, John Scheepers and Kitchen Garden Seeds story and your special place in the American bulb market.

Time Stamp: 15:50

What is the difference between Van Engelen and John Scheepers?

Time Stamp: 27:35

Jen McGuinness top five picks.

Time Stamp: 32:05

Julie Thompson-Adolf top five picks.

Time Stamp: 57:30

What are some of your favorite tulips for bouquets?

Time Stamp: 1:10:50

Which tulips should Julie grow in the green house over the winter?

Time Stamp: 1:12:40

Susan Vollenweider top picks.

Time Stamp: 1:17:00

Should we add blood meal to the bulbs?

Time Stamp: 1:25:20

How do you plant bulbs in the grass without ripping up all the sod?

Time Stamp: 1:30:00

Jennifer's top 5 picks.

Time Stamp: 1:33:45

What's is Van Engelen's best selling bulb?

Time Stamp: 1:41:20

Is it okay to braid the leaves?

Time Stamp: 1:42:20

How late in the season can you typically plant bulbs?

Time Stamp: 1:45:10

How many bulbs are coming over from Holland on ships right now?

Time Stamp: 1:46:00

Jo-Anne, what did we miss?

Time Stamp: 1:48:25

What are some of the popular colors for this upcoming growing season?

Time Stamp: 1:54:50

How can Still Growing listeners order bulbs from Van Engelen and John Scheepers?

Time Stamp: 1:57:05

Jo-Anne, you also share recipes on your Pinterest account, correct?

Time Stamp: 1:58:10

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Jennifer Ebeling is a proud Minnesotan and U of MN alumni. Gooooooo Gophers! Each week, Jennifer produces and hosts Still Growing - a gardening podcast dedicated to helping you and your garden grow. The show is an in-depth interview format. Guests featured on the show share a passion for gardening and include authors, bloggers, professional gardeners, etc. Listeners and guests of the show can join the Still Growing community on Facebook. It's a place to ask questions, share garden stories, interact with great guests featured on the show, and continue to grow and learn. Jennifer and her husband Philip have four children, a big golden lab named Sonny, and live in lovely Maple Grove, Minnesota. P.S. When she's not teaching her four kids a new card game - or teaching them how to drive a car - Jennifer loves inspiring individuals and groups to maximize and personalize their home & garden.
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