Many depend on flower bulbs to give them color and beauty in the Spring. Normally, bulbs are planted in the Fall, and are usually some of the earliest Spring flowers seen, like in the tulip, daffodil and lily. However, there are many more bulbs to add beauty to your garden.
Bulbs are so easy, and there are many to choose from ready to plant in any area of your yard, in any color and height. Bulbs do best in soil that drains well, for too much water can ruin the bulb. These perennials need time in cold weather to develop roots, so they should be in the ground before the first hard frost. They should be planted soon after being bought, but if not, they can be stored in a cool, dry area. For longer storage, refrigerate them, away from fruit, which gives off a gas that can ruin the bulb.
If you're unsure what ones work best in your area, get on the Internet or your local garden store. For best results, it's important to know what does best in your area. It's important to know when to leave them alone after the growing season, for they are still soaking in the sun, to get ready for their long, cold winter. Before, bulbs were mostly thought of for use in areas where there were colder winters. Now, however, anoyone can enjoy a wide variety of bulbs, for there are bulbs perfect for longer gorwing seasons and warmer winters.
Summer is over, fall is at its end it’s time to do the final clean up in the yard and garden, to ready it for the coming winter. Making sure your property is properly cleaned up for the winter is important for the health of your plants, lawn and trees. This is the time to make sure all the leaves are raked up, shrubs are pruned, and plants that are less hardy are covered.
Many shrubs and trees do better with a good hair cut, cutting dead wood out of them, trimming up branches. This will generate new growth in the spring. Also in areas of a lot of snow build up it will help with breakage in the limbs. Plants that are less hardy for your climate will need a jacket for the winter use straw or even some of those raked up leaves to blanket the roots. Burlap or other fabric makes a good insulating coat for tender branches. Trees like evergreens need plenty of water going into the winter, water them well.
Once everything is trimmed, and raked mow the lawn one last time, this will mulch any left over leaves and leave it ready for new spring growth. Get rid of any lingering weeds in the flower beds and garden, mulch the perennials, and plant the daffodils, tulips and other spring time flowering bulbs. Getting the property cleaned up for winter may be a tedious back breaking job, but you will be well rewarded when the spring turns everything green once again.

