Bulbs make gardening easy, especially with beginners. They require nothing more than good drainage and water. If you want to get fancy, putting some bone meal and compost with the garden soil helps make bigger blooms. But, neither are required unless the soil you are working with is very poor. Clay soil is a good example for needing extra care.

Last year, I made a small garden to plant some irises. This year, I decided to extend that garden so I could have more flowers. Most of the work involved digging up grass and loosening dirt. Once that was done, I measured the length to determine how many stones I needed. My husband helped me keep the stones straight as I put them in place and helped carry them.

Bulbs Used in New Garden

I chose three different colors of tulip and one kind of purple allium (purple  sensation) for the new space. The tulip varieties are Apricot Impression, Purple Prince, and Parade. When I was looking at bulbs at my local nursery, I couldn’t resist getting some crocuses. They look wonderful in any yard and are super easy to grow. For my walkway area, I bought ten bulbs of crocus Jeanne d’Arc.

 

After all the hard work of cultivating and placing stones, the fun part begins: placing bulbs in colorful arrangements! Well, there’s still some digging involved, but it’s worth every sore muscle. Because in spring, there should be a beautiful, natural bouquet.

 

I can’t wait until springtime when these bulbs will pop up and produce gorgeous blooms. This whole project took me two days, working a couple hours each day, to get finished. Luckily, my yard received a good dose of rain before I started, making it easier to dig up grass. A liner could be used to better keep out Bermuda grass, but I prefer to just keep a close trim around the stones. I am very happy with the new garden and will enjoy it for years to come.