Southern Gardening Guide

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The Bulb Hunter

The story of a young man with a dream--and the faith to see it through.

Photography Ralph Anderson, Article by Gene B. Bussell

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Bulb Map

If opening a nursery requires a leap of faith, then opening a bulb nursery is a swan dive into the abyss. You have nothing to sell for a couple of years as you gather and propagate bulbs. What keeps you going is the thrill of the hunt--dreaming about what you might unearth on back roads and byways.

Left: Chris marks a road map of heirloom bulb digs.