OCTOBER 2023
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fter a long winter, there is nothing
quite like the explosion of color pro-
vided by spring flowering bulbs such
as tulips, daffodils and so on. To me, the
emergence of these beauties signifies the
true arrival of spring.
Spring bulbs are important in adding
color to the landscape in early spring.
There is a lot of green at this time of year.
Besides a few flowering shrubs there isn't
much other color to be found. So, where do
we start?
We need to locate some areas to plant.
Most bulbs prefer to grow in full to part
sun. This normally isn't a problem because
most trees and shrubs are just starting to
leaf out, meaning more sunlight is reach-
ing the ground. So, locations are endless.
They also prefer to grow in a moist, but
well-drained soil. Soils that have poor
drainage are not good places to plant bulbs.
Creating color with
spring-flowering bulbs
MICHAEL
TIMM
Photo submitted by Michael Timm
When choosing a location for spring-flowering bulbs, look for well-draining soil. Most bulbs pre-
fer sun, but with trees just leafing out, it usually isn't hard to find a spot, Michael Timm says.
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