Planting Spring Bulbs

Hi Friend!

Last week, I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather we have been having this fall to plant my spring bulbs in our blueberry garden area. It was such a treat to work in the garden this late in the season, and I can’t wait to see what pops up in the spring. You will find links to each spring bulb I planted at the bottom of the post in case you want to plant some flower bulbs to enjoy next spring—it’s not too late!

Come and take a look at what I planted ~

Our blueberry bush garden area was one of the first gardening projects I tackled when we moved in three years ago. I shared the process HERE, and you can see the step-by-step process of how this area took shape. It was overgrown with weeds and a few small trees that needed to be removed for this new layout to take shape. We added the obelisks this past spring, and I knew they would create the perfect backdrop to plant spring bulbs around.

I did a test run with tulip bulbs in a tiny garden bed in front of our barn the previous spring, so I couldn’t wait to plant more this year.

I started by digging out a square around each obelisk that was 6″ deep. I made my square wide enough to accommodate three rows of flower bulbs.

I placed 2 allium bulbs, centered in between the legs of the obelisk, and then staggered two rows of white tulip bulbs in front of the allium.

I continued with this placement around each of the four sides of the obelisk.

I finished off my bulb planting with a row of grape hyacinths on the outer edge, planting shortest to tallest with my spring bulbs to create a layered look once they have all bloomed.

I can’t wait to see how everything blooms in the spring. Of course, holding on loosely to the fact that squirrels or chipmunks could ruin my best-laid plans. With anything in gardening, I always tell myself the first round or two is just a practice round to see what works, and that tends to help take the pressure off of feeling like I have to get it right the first time.