Consider the ‘minor bulbs’ — crocuses, snowdrops, more — when planting for spring
As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the popular, colorful -- and omnipresent – harbingers of spring. But there’s a class of lesser-known beauties called minor bulbs that may not get as much attention, and that’s unfortunate because they can provide the earliest splashes of color when our souls need it the most. Make no mistake: Minor bulbs get their name from their size, not their importance in the garden. Most are less ...
