Now is the time to start thinking about what you would like to see blooming next Spring. I know it seems far away, especially now that we are truly in the dog days of summer but if you want your garden popping with those first signs of life, now is the time to plan! Here are some of the bulbs we have available for Fall planting. Call (410)239-2561 or email (chris@cfcenterprises.com) for a full list!
Crocus alert us that Spring is imminent with their lovely purple and white blossoms often poking straight through the winter’s last snow.
The next bloomer would be daffodils - the appeal of daffodils lies in their beauty and durability.
These aren’t your mother’s daffodils as they have been cultivated to produce wonderfully diverse flowers and a variety of vibrant colors, depending on your preference.
They bring the spark of life to the early-spring landscape. And they ask little in return.
Planted in a sunny location where the soil drains well, most daffodils are willing to come back year after year, their clumps increasing in size over time. Perhaps best of all, deer and rodents leave daffodils alone.
Big and bold or diminutive and demure, there's a tulip for every taste and every situation.
For spring fragrance, hyacinths are in a class by themselves. Their sweet, penetrating scent wafts through the garden on even the faintest breeze. Hyacinths look best when planted in clusters toward the front of a border or massed in a formal bed. Their flower heads are at their largest and fullest the first spring after planting; in subsequent years, they tend to be smaller and looser, which gives them a more natural look.
Lastly, the ornamental alliums are a diverse group. There are tall growers with dense globes of starry flowers and ground huggers with loose clusters of cup-shaped blooms. Yet, another deer and rodent resistant bulb that will add a graceful height to your garden.
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