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Plan your spring flowering bulbs now

LSU AgCenter

These days we're used to the instant gratification of planting blooming bedding plants for immediate color in our landscapes.

But if you want spring flowering bulbs to brighten your gardens this spring, this simply won't work. You must plant the bulbs that will bloom this spring some time this fall.

October and November are excellent times to plant spring flowering bulbs in your landscape. If you check your nurseries, you will find they have a good selection of spring flowering bulbs available now.

You can make your selection and purchase your bulbs now, but there is no hurry to plant them at this point. It's not too late to mail order your bulbs either so long as they come in by late October or early November.

Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."