Buying Bulbs

Where to Buy Bulbs?

Which Bulbs to Buy?

The following is a checklist; make a note of each characteristic that appeals/applies to you, and then follow the link.

• CHEAP/INEXPENSIVE BULBS: you want lots of flowers for a small outlay of cash

• FRAGRANT FLOWERS: you want flowers with a wonderful scent

• DRAMATIC FLOWERS: you want flowers that are bold, vibrant, and make a statement

• RELIABLE PLANTS: you want something that is easy to take care of, that you can "plant and forget"

• UNUSUAL FLOWERS: you want something out of the ordinary, something that isn't in everyone's spring garden

• SHADE LOVING: you need something that grows well in shade

• WINDY AREA: you live at the top of a hill or on a prairie and need something that stands up well to wind

• CLIMATE APPROPRIATE: you want something that will flourish in your particular climate

• DEER RESISTANT: you want something that deer won't nibble on

• PERENNIAL PLANTS: you want flowers that come back year after year

• CERTAIN HEIGHT: you want to know how tall or short the flower will be

• CERTAIN TIME: you want to know when the flower will bloom: early spring, mid-spring, or late spring

• CERTAIN COLOUR: you want certain specific colours: reds, blues, purples, yellows, etc.

WHERE TO BUY: suggestions as to where to buy your spring-flowering bulbs