Fall Bulbs for Spring Blooms

One of my simple pleasures in life is the much needed burst of color of spring flowers after a long, white, and drab winter! To ensure a burst of color this spring (and each spring thereafter) plant bulbs right now in the fall.  I found that it is much easier and more affordable than I thought. I picked up these bulbs half off (approx $3/each) at Ocean State Job Lot. Your odds are better to find them on sale if you wait until later in the planting season. Make sure that the bulbs are not crushed or dried out before you purchase them. I chose these particular flowers based on they're bloom season- so that I will have a colorful display from approximately late March to early June. Crocus bloom early in the spring, Daffodils bloom early to mid spring and finally Iris's bloom mid to late spring. Once you get them home just decide where you want the blooms to come up and then plant. (Keep in mind they will multiply over the years.) Planting is as simple as cutting the shovel in the ground, pulling up the earth enough to place the bulb in, and then gently pull the shovel out. The general rule of thumb is to plant before the ground freezes. You don't even have to rake any leaves away from the area as they actually help insulate the bulbs throughout the winter. In the spring, say sometime in March, rake the leaves away and wait for the display. I'll post some photos once they start to come up this spring and would welcome anyone else to post pictures of their spring flowers as well. Happy planting.