Monday, November 13, 2006

Betta Get ta Plantin'


Now's the time to plant bulbs if you want spring flowers. Better Homes and Gardens has nice guide to planting bulbs, and here are a few of their favorites:

Earliest to Bloom
Snowdrop
Winter Aconite
Snow Crocus

Best Colonizers
Puschkinia
Dutch Crocus
Grape Hyacinth

Most Flamboyant
Parrot Tulips
Globemaster Allium
Crown Imperial

Most Fragrant
Hyacinth
Tazetta Daffodis
Spring Starflower

Best for Shade
Scilla
Dog's-Tooth Violet
Winter Aconite

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