While enjoying your daffodils, narcissi and other spring bulbs grab some digital shots or draw a quick diagram of their location. Use these to guide new bulb purchases. Many suppliers discount bulbs during spring and very early summer. So place your order early to save some green and get a jump on autumn gardening tasks. Then, before current bulb foliage browns and disappears, mark each group's location with a stone circle, short bamboo pieces, or other object.
Check new bulbs when they arrive in time for autumn planting and refer back to your notes and photos to remind you how spring looked. Your older bulb markers help remind you to not plant new bulbs or other greenery in these spots.
Optimize the impact of spring bulbs by planting in groups of five or more.
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