If you are new at gardening, or new at planting flower bulbs, you may be wondering, what is the difference between spring flower bulbs and fall flower bulbs. Do the spring bulbs bloom in the spring, or are they planted in the spring?

The answer is quite simple. Fall bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, and crocuses are planted in the fall. They lie dormant during the winter, and they flower in the spring. Likewise, spring flower bulbs, such as dahlias, lilies, and other flowers are planted in the spring. These bulbs bloom later in the season, in the summer, and even into the fall.

Planting a variety of bulbs in your flower garden will ensure colorful flowers blooming in your garden all season. When you buy your flower bulbs, read the package, and find out when they bloom. You’ll want some flowers blooming in the spring, some in the early summer, and others in the late summer and into the fall.

Creating A Flower Garden

Flower gardening is a common hobby in the warmer months. Many people, perhaps yourself included, enjoy getting their hands dirty and planting a lovely flower garden. With it comes the sense of accomplishment at creating a flower garden you can be proud of.

Of course there are some things that you need to get started. You need the tools, and you need some flowers.

Tools For A Flower Garden

The tools you need for planting a flower garden at the very least, are a cultivator and a trowel. If you have a more ambitious project, you may also want a rake, hoe, and shovel. Gloves to protect your hands are also a good idea, especially when pulling weeds.

The flowers can be purchased already grown, as seeds, or as flower bulbs.

When choosing your flowers, you’ll want to choose flowers appropriate for your climate. You’ll also want to choose a variety of flowers which will bloom at different times, to give your flower  garden color throughout the growing season. If you don’t know what flowers to purchase, talk to your neighbors with flower gardens, or talk to the employees at your local nursery. They should be able to tell you what plants you should be planting.

Making The Flower Garden

You’ll want to choose an area to plant your flowers, and prepare the flower bed. The first thing to do, is to remove the weeds from the area. This is where a cultivator and trowel come in handy. Once the weeds are removed, you’ll want to improve the soil. Add some compost or hummus to the soil. Spread a couple of inches over the flower bed, then use a rake, shovel, or hoe to incorporate it into the soil. The compost will help to break up clay soil, and it will help to hold moisture in both clay or sandy soil.

Now, it’s time to plant. If you’re using grown plants, dig a hole twice the diameter of the root ball, then place the plant into the hole, and fill the hole back up with the soil. If you’re using flower bulbs, read the directions on the package to determine how deep to bury the bulbs, and how far apart to space them. Likewise, if you’re using seeds, the packets will tell you how to plant the seeds.

After you’ve planted the flowers, you should give them a bit of fertilizer, and water them well. Be careful to keep them well watered, but at the same time, do not overwater them.

Now, all you have to do, is wait for the flowers to bloom, and you’ll have a bright spot of color flower garden.