Bulb Garden Design Plan

Tulips crocus hyacinth daffodils place bulbs shoulder to shoulder across the surface of the soil leaving no space between them.

Bulb garden design plan. Early spring flowersplanting bulbsplanting flowerssaffron plantcrocus flowerspring bulbslilac flowersgarden containersbulbs garden design. After planting water deeply. To begin we must cast our minds back to the cold winds and icy rains of january when everything in the garden is pretty miserable.

Garden designer james alexander sinclair s bold bulb plan for a bulb filled border offers a spectacular display of flowering bulbs from january to july. However successfully planting bulbs that bloom in spring during the month of january is still possible. Plant small bulbs closer together.

Spring bulbs in container gardens. That way you won t break the bank when you buy them or wear yourself out planting them. Winter garden ideas and plans.

Plant large bulbs several inches apart. Soak your bulbs in liquid plant food for half an hour before planting. Save a few bulbs from each of your plantings in fall and pick a special spot to mix them together.

Plant spring blooming bulbs. To insulate the bulbs in winter cover the bed with at least 4 inches of mulch. Grape hyacinth muscari armeniacum zones.

After you decide what effect you want sketch out the area you plan to use for your garden indicating which flowers go where. Bulbs are most often planted in drifts or small clumps but sometimes it s nice to plant an in the ground bouquet. In general bulbs should occupy about 10 to 15 percent of the space in your flower beds and borders.