Plant bulbs now for a bountiful spring By EVE GILMORE Hopefully, you read my article, “Notes for Spring,” in April and were inspired to select places in your garden that could use some fabulous, low-care color. Hopefully, too, you recorded your ideas about size, shape, color, height and placement. If you did that and you know where to find those notes now, I commend you. |
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Planting Bulbs for Spring Gardens |
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Observe, plan, journal now for fall planting season Crocus, daffodils and tulips spring to life in that order at this time of year, emerging from hibernation. What could be more refreshing and joyful than the brilliant colors these small wonders flaunt? The deciduous trees and shrubs don’t don their leaves for a while yet, but bulbs are there for us “floraphiles” to bridge the gap between the winter void and the prolific greenery of summer.
Indeed, now is the height of the bulb blooming frenzy and a perfect time to celebrate their beauty. And, although it is not the time for planting spring-blooming bulbs, it is a perfect time for planning which bulbs you’d like to see where in your garden. A journal or notebook is a good way to do that. Every remotely serious gardener should keep some sort of records. If you haven’t done so in the past, now is a great time to start.
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