Plan and Plant this Fall for Three Months of Spring Color Featured

Combine Flair tulips with grape hyacinths (Muscari armeniacum) this fall for a dramatic display of color next spring.

It’s time to think spring and get busy planning and planting for months of colorful blooms.

The key to getting a continuous parade of spring flowers is to plant bulbs that bloom at different times. Include some early, mid and late spring bloomers. You’ll enjoy the burst of color and sustained beauty that spring-flowering bulbs can provide.

Enlist some help in planning your extended spring-blooming garden with Longfield Gardens’ Bloom Time Guide to Spring and Summer Bulbs (longfield-gardens.com).

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