Flowers and Plants

6 Unsung Bulbs for Fall Planting

Next year’s garden may seem far away, however you can get it off to a great start by planting magnificent bulbs this fall. Some add much-anticipated color to the bare winter landscape, others jazz up summer boundaries, and others blossom into fall. A number of these options will gradually naturalize if left to drift softly through borders and beds. In moist, well-drained soil, colonization often comes quickly. Overall, bulbs make few requirements aside from well-drained soil. Simply dig a pit in an appropriate location, plant in accordance with package directions, add a light dab of 10-10-10 fertilizer, water, and then forget about it. The bulbs will take it out there and delight you with their vivid surprise. Clinton & Associates, PC Landscape Architects Ornamental OnionsAllium Simultaneously architectural and lively, those oblong, spherical, or globular flower shapes are a versatile addition to any garden. Plus, they’re deer resistant and drought tolerant,…