Bulbs

It's that time of year to start thinking about planting your hardy bulbs.  Planting bulbs now will give you flowers in early spring.  Plus, with all of the rain you don't have to worry about providing the moisture they need to grow.  Daffodils, tulips or hyacinths are just some of the examples of bulbs that can add color and an interesting change to a garden.

Planting bulbs is easy.  Most books suggest, as a general rule, a planting depth of three times the size of the bulb.  Bulbs can be grouped and planted together to create pockets of multiple flowers or even planted in fields to conjure up an idyllic prairie setting.

Leaving the foliage up until withered, brown and easy to pull out will help the bulb replenish its energy and establish itself in the garden for years to come.  When bulbs have been in the ground for a long time and aren't putting out as many flowers as they used to, it may be time to dig them up and divide them.

Guerrilla Gardening: "You Have to Think Like a Drug Smuggler"

This organization is amazing! Here is a video of Guerrilla Gardener founder Richard Reynolds engaging in an outright war against dilapidated public space in the streets of London. His purpose is simple: to improve the lives of people and their surroundings by planting plants in spaces that have been neglected. What's amazing is that the people who live nearby not only love what the organization is doing, but are part of the planting platoon.

This is community involvement at it's finest, as people gain a sense of responsibility and belonging to their immediate surroundings in the often green-forgotten urban landscape. You can learn more and get involved at their website here to be a part of this much needed gardening revolution. Also, note his remark (which I love) that " you have to think like a drug smuggler," exciting!

via Guerrilla Gardening