Spring Forward with fall planting

The cooler and shorter days mean it’s fall and soon to be wintertime. But one cannot help but long for spring again, when flowers throughout the land will blossom with new life.

One of the first signs of spring returning is the blooming of a unique group of flowers that develop from bulbs. These include, of course, the ever-popular and beloved daffodils and tulips that put on a spring show. Spring-flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall to allow time to produce a root system that will sustain itself to sprout new stems and flowers.

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Spring Forward with fall planting

Lay the foundation this season for vibrant early blooms

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