Spring flowering bulbs bloom in our climate between February and April. They add charming beauty to our spring gardens. Feel free to purchase bulbs from nurseries now while the selection is good, but there is no hurry to plant them.

Here in the Deep South, we plant spring flowering bulbs from late October to early December (bulbs that need pre-chilling, like tulips, are planted later). You may even still have time to mail-order spring bulbs if you hurry.

Always purchase the highest quality your budget will allow. The quality of the bulb you plant relates directly to the quality of the blooms or even lack of blooming.

When selecting loose bulbs at a garden center, pick the largest, plumpest bulbs that are firm with no obvious cuts, soft spots or rot. When purchasing bulbs in bags, make s

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