Now is the time to order your spring-flowering bulbs! It’s sometimes hard for gardeners to think three seasons ahead, but placing your bulb orders now will ensure that you have the best selection to choose from. No one can argue that spring-blooming bulbs are a welcome sight. They’re a sign that the cold months are drawing to an end and the warm sunshine is coming soon. But so many gardeners forget to place their bulbs orders early, or they forget to plant those spring-flowering bulbs in fall entirely. We’re here to help.
This collection delivers the bulb content you need. From the most exciting varieties to consider while flipping through the bulb catalog’s pages (or website) to the best planting techniques, we cover it. Or if you’re looking for answers to common bulb conundrums or for inspiration to spice up the selection you have, the articles and videos below provides the answers you crave.
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DesignExtraordinary Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall
Skip the run-of-the-mill options for these more striking standouts -
DesignAlliums All Season Long
Learn the best varieties of allium that bloom in spring, summer, and fall -
How-ToHow to Plant Alliums
In this video, Fine Gardening editor Steve Aitken demonstrates how to plant alliums -
DesignClassic Daffodils
An experienced bulb grower recommends 11 of her favorite varieties -
How-ToHow to Protect Bulbs from Voles
There's a better way to keep voles away from your bulbs -
DesignA Flurry of Snowdrops
For blossoms at winter's end, plant a drift of bulbs this fall -
How-ToA Happy Garden-Fork Accident
Plant small bulbs in straight lines quicker than ever -
Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsLet's Argue About Plants: Best Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Fine Gardening editors discuss their favorite and the best-performing spring-flowering bulbs -
DesignSweetly Scented Tulips
These tulips look like spring, and smell like it -
How-ToHow to Plant Tulips in Pots
Growing these spring classics in pots lets you dodge most of their drawbacks -
How-ToForce Bulbs for an Early Spring
Use this old trick to fool your bulbs into blooming early -
Notes from the Test GardenHow to Plant Fall Bulbs in Containers
Bulbs in containers can be even more exciting than bulbs in garden beds -
How-ToRows of Bulbs Come Tines at a Time
Multiply your bulb-planting efforts by grabbing a pitchfork (or auger) -
Notes from the Test GardenHow to Plant Bulbs
Learn how to successfully prepare for spring by planting your bulbs in the fall -
DesignInspiration for Spring Bulb Design
Here are some design ideas for perennial companions to your spring-flowering bulbs -
DesignGrape Hyacinths
These little blue jewels bring early spring delight to the garden -
How-ToNaturalizing Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Here's how to make bulbs look as if Mother Nature planted them herself -
Podcast: Let's Argue About PlantsLet's Argue About Plants: Unusual Bulbs
These eye-catching bulbs will make passersby take a second look -
DesignBeautiful Tulip Varieties You Should Grow
Everyone loves tulips; take a look at some of the best varieties available to grow
