If there ever was a plant more suited for life cycle lessons, it would be the flower bulb. Metaphors aplenty, the flower bulb is THE biggest ROI – a harbinger of hope and promise of seasonal transition while being the easiest to grow. Designing and planting bulbs is an act of rebellion against the weight of anxiety and heaviness that can freak and fraught the mind. And it is not just the visible beauty that soothes. Knowing those positivity warriors are out there standing by for their perfect timing to bloom for our garden hearts’ revival, feels good.

Working quietly underground, bulbs are like Light-ening rods of hope. You are planting your de-light bulbs this season, yes?

Over the years and many, many landscape installations of spring bulbs, I’ve developed a method to the gladness of planning bulb displays well: maps, codes, flags, giggles, teamwork, reliable supplier, more giggles.

Designer’s Tip: Make a copy of your landscape plan (or map) yearly to chronicle a bulb name code and respective locations. This will help you remember the where and “outfits” of your bulb babies. I do this process in tandem with ordering while preparing my coded flags.

Colorblends is my go-to supplier for bulbs. Ordering online is made easy and the bulb stock exemplary. Use the note field to include your code AND keep order history so you know what you bought and planting code. Even bulbly better is their outstanding customer service which goes a long way when making outdoor spaces that help people feel good inside.

So, what spring de-lights are you planting?

This is an excerpt from our Fall 2018 Red Bird  ri-ˈstȯr-ə-tiv Magazine. 

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