Growing Forgotten and Heirloom Bulbs with Chris Wiesinger

Join us at Liberty Hall in the Rockwall County Courthouse as author and horticulturist Chris Wiesinger shares valuable horticultural knowledge on how to grow and care for perennial bulbs. These heirloom bulbs will bring years of floral beauty and timeless charm to your cut flower garden and landscape. You will learn what varities will grow in our area, when to plant each one and how to care for them.

Chris founded The Southern Bulb Company in 2004 along with several friends in an attempt to recapture that which was once “lost” to the Southern gardener: bulbs that thrive in warm climates. Chris began collecting bulbs when he was young. He used his bulb passion for a college project at Texas A&M which then grew into a lifestyle and business. Chris sought out heirloom and rare flower bulbs like the red spider lily. Mr. Wiesinger was featured in a New York Times story that affectionately dubbed him “The Bulb Hunter” and Chris later used that as the title for his book in 2013 when he wrote “The Bulb Hunter” which details his life as a bulb collector and farmer. Chris loves to share his passion for life and bulbs with others. His talk shares the stories of collecting, conveys valuable horticulture knowledge of bulbs, offers ideas and examples for using bulbs in the landscape, and delights the listener with a journey filled with beautiful forgotten places.

Check in opens at 9:15 am

Online orders will be available for pick up on day of event

Heirloom Bulbs available for purchase sponsored by Rockwall County Master Gardener

Followed by a catered lunch from The Pie Queen herself Tara Royer Steele from Royer's Pie Haven in Round Top, TX, where dreams do come true and the founder of Gather and Grace. Tara is the author of "Keep Your Fork, There's Pie!" As seen on the Today show with Hoda and Jenna. Pies to go available for purchase.

Host or Publisher Hosted by Rockwall County Master Gardener