Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener

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Holiday Bulbs Giveaway

Amaryllis – picture courtesy of Longfield Gardens

If you are the type of person who heads right to the buffet table as soon as you arrive at a party, here’s what’s on the table.

The good folks at Longfield Gardens set up a nice buffet, I mean giveaway, of a Winter Gift Kit, featuring amaryllis or paperwhite bulbs, plus a rare bulb called Scilla madeirensis.

Leave a comment below to enter the drawing by 11:59 pm EST on Dec. 10th. One person will chosen on Dec. 11th to win both prizes.

To enter  the drawing a second time, tweet a link to this post, and then comment again telling us your Twitter name.

Want to enter a third time? Just post a link to this contest on your Facebook page and leave a third comment here to let me know you did that.  That’s three trips to the buffet table, I mean three chances to win.

But if that isn’t enough entries, you can enter a fourth time by subscribing to Longfield Gardens email newsletter and then adding a fourth comment below.

That’s up to four chances to win.  Crazy good chances to win. It’s the holidays, after all.

What else about entering? Oh, yes be sure to include contact info on your comments so I can email you afterward to let you know you’ve won and to hook you up with the good people at Longfield Gardens.  You can disguise your email address by spelling it out something like this:  Name at whatever dot com

And in case you don’t win, and decide you can’t live without growing that Scilla or some other bulbs, you can get 20% off your Longfield Gardens order anytime until Dec. 20th by entering “MayDream20” as the discount code.  Only one discount per customer, and discount can not be combined with other offers.

Contest is for U.S. residents only.

Whew…  let’s slow this down a bit…

Now, if you are the type of person who likes to mingle a bit at the party before heading over to the buffet table and stuffing yourself full, read on…

It’s the holiday season…

There are toys that make noise – whistling, beeping, and clanging.

There are lights a-plenty, too – the bright lights of stores and over the top holiday displays.

The traffic, oh my, and don’t even get near a shopping mall.

It’s enough to fray the nerves, and it does.

Slow down, I say, and what better way to do that than to put your hands back in the dirt and grow some indoor bulbs. Nothing could be easier, whether you grow amaryllis or paperwhites or even something a bit more exotic like Scilla.

Most indoor forced bulbs grow fairly quickly, too, yet slowly enough to force you to slow down a bit, to wait awhile, until one day, there’s a bloom.

And isn’t it a good thing to slow down a bit during the holidays, to be forced to wait, and then experience something that doesn’t make noise or have bright lights or tie up traffic? And it calms your nerves, too?

I know it’s a good thing. I always pot up some amaryllis and paperwhites during the holidays. And I give them as gifts, too.

This year, Longfield Gardens provided me with some amaryllis to grow. I potted them up before Thanksgiving and already they are up and soon will be in bloom.

Amaryllis sent to me by Longfield Gardens

And they sent me a Scilla bulb, too. When it blooms it will look like the one in this picture.

Scilla in bloom, picture courtesy of Longfield Gardens

It’s magical looking in the pictures, isn’t it, with just enough sparkle to make me want to grow it, to see for myself.

Compliments of Longfield Gardens, I am giving away some bulbs to one lucky commenter here at May Dreams Gardens. See above on how to enter the drawing up to four times to win your own bit of holiday slow down, also known as a Winter Gift Kit and a rare, exotic Scilla bulb.

The contest ends Dec. 10th, so don’t delay. It costs nothing but a few seconds of time to enter by leaving a comment, multiple comments, so go ahead. Do it. Slow yourself down this holiday season with some indoor gardening. Grow some bulbs.

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For More Information on that rare exotic Scilla check out these articles:

All about Scilla madeirensis and An Exotic Fall Blooming Bulb

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Update Dec. 11th. The random number drawn was 9, so our ninth commenter, Gail, is the winner. Thank you all for entering and remember the Code MayDream20 will get you 20% off on the Longfield Gardens website until Dec. 20th!

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  7. Anonymous says

    oh yes, I rush right to the buffet table, lol. Please consider me a contestant for this lovely giveaway. I don't tweet or FB, so no chances there, durn! ginny dot talbert at gmail dot com.

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  10. Jessica Nunemaker says

    I have never grown a bulb indoors before but I have always admired a close friend's. She has a way with plants! That's something I'd like to try!

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  22. trishden says

    I love amyrilis and paper whites especially during the holidays and winter monthe. It's a great way to bring some life inside. Thanks for the chance to win!
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. Lisa at Greenbow says

    I love these forced bulbs. I have an amaryllis growing on the kitchen table as I type. That Scilla is fab…

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  34. CommonWeeder says

    I already have my amaryllis but I hope you'll come over and take a chance at my Giveaway – Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass published by Cool Springs Press – and of course – a copy of The Roses at the End of the Road.

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  41. Rose says

    That scilla is gorgeous! Thanks for the reminder, Carol, to get my amaryllis bulbs out of the garage and planted up now so that I can enjoy them during the coldest days of winter.

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  56. msrodeobrat says

    These would be beautiful blooming this winter! I think they would really help fight off that winter blues and keep you happy 🙂
    addictedtorodeo at gmail dot com
    Ashley C

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  58. AshleeN says

    I've never tried growing bulbs indoors before, so this would be a great way to start! naylor(dot) ashlee(at)Comcast(dot)net

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