Bulbs

Only a short distance from the ocean, this wind-swept perennial garden stays dormant until the spring warmth coaxes them upwards. Wind or no wind the bulbs shoot out of the ground with vigor and drive far earlier than the perennials ever will. The play of white and yellow makes a cheerful greeting to the spring season and fills the space before the perennials are ready to make their appearance.

When spring comes around we are ready for color in the garden. Bulbs are the perfect way to bring bright, bold, and joyful color to your home landscape. This Medfield, Mass bulb planting in big waves and full bunches carries the tulip and daffodil color all across the house façade. There is nothing better than turning the bend and getting a splash of color in your line of site and realizing, “hey, that’s my beautiful garden!”

This dramatic yellow flower is Fritillaria 'Lutea'.

One way to make the gardening season longer – especially in the colder zones – is to be sure that bulbs are part of the mix. A mixed border generally has both herbaceous and woody material planted in it. By adding bulbs into this garden mix in Franklin, Mass we extending the bloom by as much as a four weeks!

This perennial garden in Sherborn, Mass sits on the edge of an oak and pine woodland. In early spring it is still very cool and the perennials are sleeping. By adding a mix of large daffodils this garden comes alive a good four weeks before the perennials are ready to flower.