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Adding bulbs to your perennial garden is yet another way to make your yard your happy place!

  When fall comes around, and spring-flowering bulbs are ready to make their way into the ground, hands down one of the most commonly asked questions for new bulb gardeners is “how deep do I plant?” And with a quick Google search yielding a whopping 30 million answers in seconds, we can’t blame them for being a little confused. Thankfully, though, the answer isn’t nearly as complicated as it may seem.    How Deep to Plant Bulbs When planting bulbs, the trick is to plant them not so deeply that it takes them too long to appear in spring, but...

One of the rarest colors found in the gardening world, blue flowers are a marvel to behold. Blue is a pure, vibrant, and relaxing tone that calms the mind and adds a cool sense of depth to our landscapes. Plus, it’s the perfect contrast to the sunny and warm hues that abound. If you’re looking to bring some blue to your garden this season, here are some of the bulbs to look at:   Agapanthus Also known as African Lilies, Agapanthus offers gorgeous globes of long, tubular blooms that are absolute stunners from mid-spring to early fall. While most of...