Garden Week Three 4/10/2018

Daffodil Deadhead: Snip of YouTube video by Gardening at 58 North. Clearly shows the nodule below the seed pod of a Daffodil.

First Spring Flowers

Tulips are my favorite flower. To my delight the house I moved into has many bulb naturalized spring plants, including, you guessed it Tulips!

Unlike annuals, bulbs are perennial which can return year after year and can produce loads of color with little work. So, what do your bulb plants need to produce those flowers every year?

We think of planting flower and plants in the spring, however, bulb plants need to be overwintered. This means they should be planted before the ground freezes. Be sure and check the hardiness of your bulbs prior to planting. Bulbs, in general, have a top and a bottom. When planting, place the bulb pointed side up, roots side down, in a hole twice...