BULBS

FREESIAS

This is one of the earliest bulbs to blooms during the winter months (around February).  They just keep mutiplying by themselves year after year.  They provided colors and fragrance when the roses and hydrangeas are dormant.  Next in line to bloom are the Dutch bearded iris (right behind the white and red freesias).

IRIS

Once the freesias are done, the Dutch bearded irises took over.  They started blooming during spring (March and April) and put up a spectacular show in front of the house.

GLADIOLAS

One of our favorite spring bulbs that blooms right after the irises are gone (between April and June).  They  make perfect bouquets for Mother's Day!  We left all the bulbs in the ground after they bloomed and they just keep coming back every year without fail - for the last 12 years!!!

 

The yellow gladiolas and white Lilies of the Nile dominate part of the garden in summer.  From one single bulb, they multiplied through the years.  We tried to reduce them each year but can't seem to control their spread.  But, who wants to get rid of them anyway?!

DAHLIAS

These glorious dinner-plate dahlias (in pink, maroon, and white) are welcome treats for summer.  They're the last of the bulbs to bloom (around July and August) when daylights are longer and warmer.  Sometimes the heat will cause the heavy blooms to droop.