early spring blossoms year after year,
adding color to a garden even before the
grass turns green. Popular picks include crocus,
grape hyacinth, and glory-of-the-snow.
If deer are a problem, opt for snowflake,
snowdrop, or daffodil, all of which contain a
toxic alkaloid that repels animals.
Where to plant: Because the flowers
bloom and die back early, minor bulbs can
be planted right in your lawn, or anywhere
they’ll get sun and drainage is decent. For
a natural look, scatter the bulbs by hand on
the lawn, then plant them 3 to 4 inches deep
where they land. Create flower clusters by
planting about 10 bulbs per square foot.
And then what? Come spring, hold off
mowing over the bulb foliage until it withers
and yellows. That will ensure that the
flowers spread, and that the plants sprout
and bloom again the following year.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens
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