Happy September to you all! As we tip toe into the fall our summer blooms are still towering vibrantly in our garden. The dahlias, zinnia, sunflowers, lilies, and petunias are at their height - full of color, bloom, and beauty. If you have not yet stopped by to stroll the garden or pick up a fresh dahlia bouquet, we recommend you do so while you still can. Hopefully these summer blooms will stay strong through September and the beginnings of October, but you never know when a storm might come in and tussle these lengthy beauties a little too much. For those of you who live too far to see us in person, but would still love some of our homegrown blooms, you can order our lilies anytime of the year. We currently have a variety of colors in both Asiatic and Oriental varieties.

We expect to have more bulbs available for sale at our store as September grows on. If there is a variety you want to be sure and get your hands on for your spring garden, we recommend ordering now. We still have a large variety of bulbs left for sale, but there's no telling when we might sell out of your favorite. We know many of you have already been thinking about getting your bulbs in your home soil - the change in weather has a way of bringing this to the forefront of our minds and to-do list.

Here is a little timeline that will allow you to plan accordingly:**

Bulb Pickups: Our pickups will begin Wednesday, September 29^th and last through Wednesday, October 13^th. If you marked "pickup" as your shipping option, you should be receiving a Bulb Pickup Notice in the mail with further information any day now. Make sure you bring your Bulb Pickup Notice with you when you gather your bulbs.

For orders shipping:

Colder Climates: Late September/Early October.

Cool Climate: Early-Mid October

Warm Climate: Early-Mid November

Hot Climate: Early December

We recommend planting your bulbs upon receiving them. If for some reason, you need to wait a few days, we strongly suggest opening your bulb box upon arrival. It's important for the bulbs to be able to breath and continue to have air circulate throughout.

There is always plenty to do before your bulbs arrive and if you are looking for something to keep yourself busy, make sure you check out our garden prep tips. The RoozenGaarde shop is full of gardening supplies to make preparing your garden a little bit smoother this year. We even have some fun items for the littles to get involved!

Wishing you all a sunny end to summer and a wonderful beginning to fall.

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.
-Luther Burbank

**If your bulb order has yet to be placed, it may fall towards the end of the timelines listed above.