Why Bother With Bulbs?
Bins of papery brown bulbs appear in every garden center and big box store right after the back-to-school displays disappear for another autumn. I love to study the photos of bright spring flowers on the bins, bags, and boxes of bulbs. They invite the ultimate impulse purchase. “Where to plant them?” you may wonder. No matter, you’ll find a spot. As trees turn gold and scarlet, we feel the chill in the air, and know that the long summer...
