Springtime
is on its way!
Signs of spring…
Signs of spring…
Anyone living in Michigan this winter knows it’s
been a long, very cold season. I always like to look on the bright side of
things, especially when it gets nearer to flowers such as crocus and daffodils
and eventually tulips waking up from their long snooze.
The bulbs should be planted in the fall, before the
first frost. They can be purchased at your local nursery, or even at a store
like Meijer in the garden department. They come in mesh bags in multiples of
anywhere between three to twenty bulbs.
The following link is a good how to video for beginners:
Crocuses
come in varieties of cream, white, purple and yellow and are the first to
bloom. Most varieties are between four
to six inches in height. In Michigan, you will usually see
them popping up by late March.
Daffodils are the next to bloom in early to mid-April.
Flowers are generally between twelve to fourteen inches in height. They are
white, yellow or a blend of both colors. Some even come in a light blush color
like this one.
Tulips follow the daffodils and come in just about
every color imaginable as well as many different heights. You can even get them in
black.
Photo by Breck’s
This is a very good article on how to become a bulb
gardener. Check it out, and hurry spring!
Love, love, love your post! Are there any particular flowers that do well in the shade? My yard is completely shaded.
ReplyDeleteThese flowers look so cheery!
ReplyDeleteYou said to plant the bulbs before the first frost. Does that mean they will make it through the rather harsh winters we have been having?
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