The Beginner’s Guide to Bulb Gardening

Have you ever thought about starting your own garden? If not, now is the perfect time to give it some serious consideration! In addition to being one of the most effective ways to reduce stress and improve your mood. Gardening can be a fantastic creative outlet for homeowners to engage. Planting a flower garden is also a great way to add color and vibrance to your home. This color can be added in a way that is sustainable, natural, and leaves you with a sense of pride and accomplishment. You’ll also have a steady supply of flowers to bring with you when you visit friends and family! 

Bulb gardening is increasingly one of the most popular gardening methods, thanks to a bulb’s ability to create vibrant and resilient landscapes in yards of all shapes and sizes.

Of course, if you’ve never started a bulb garden, you probably have a lot of questions. Such as, “what is a bulb?” While starting a bulb garden for the first time might seem overwhelming, the fact is that a strong beginner’s guide can help answer all of your questions. From what a bulb is (and the different types of bulbs) to the optimal time to plant specific flowers in your part of the country. If you want your bulb garden to truly thrive, it’s important that you give each bulb the best chance for survival. This means among other things planting the right bulbs at the right time based on your geographic location.

The folks at ProFlowers have created an easy-to-understand infographic about bulb gardening . The questions found here and more are answered in this infographic. The guide covers everything from what to consider before planting a bulb, to identifying your region’s “Hardiness Zone”.   And it also covers the implications that zone has on which bulbs you should plant and when. After just a quick glance, you’ll have all the information you need to choose and plant the perfect bulb! We hope your new garden is bursting with color!

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