Planting bulbs has been on my mind lately, because the time is growing short for getting them
Fall Bulb Planting for Spring Blooms
in the garden and established a bit before the ground freezes. Looks as if we’re having a bit of a reprieve with warm temperatures lately. One Web-site I love to visit is Hortus Bulborum, www.hortus-bulborum.nl, which is a garden and gene bank dedicated to preserving over 3,500 antique bulbs. It’s located in Limmen, the Netherlands. You can check out photos of unusual blooms, as well as think about ‘adopting’ a bulb … maybe as a holiday gift for your favorite gardener. But don’t spend too much time on-line … you’ll also want to search out some late-season discount bulbs at local garden shops. Be sure to sniff and squeeze a bit to be sure the bulbs still are firm and haven’t degraded. Then plant them soon.
