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Bulbs

Planting bulbs in the fall is a great way to have early spring color in your yard and garden. There are many varieties available that bloom from late winter to late spring.

You can also plant other varieties of bulbs in the spring, such as gladiolas and lilies to bloom in the summer.

The most important things to remember when you are planting bulbs are to set the bulb at the correct depth and place the bulb right side up in the hole. Also, squirrels, who are particularly fond of tulips, tend to dig up bulbs and move them around. So, they can show up in different places each year despite your best efforts.

In gardening, the term naturalizing often refers to informal-looking, unplanned plantings of bulbs. Naturalized areas are created by planting bulbs such as crocus or iris in the grass as opposed to in manicured beds. The picture to the right of the Iris Reticulata is an example of a naturalized area. Over time, these plantings tend to redesign themselves, each year expanding into a pattern governed more by nature than by the gardener and resulting in a garden with low maintenance. Daffodils also look beautiful planted in clumps at the edges of wooded areas.

Mini Daffodils

Iris Reticulata

Tulips

Crocus
Grape Hyacinth
Hyacinth