Naturalizing Bulbs
One of the great things about plants that grow from bulbs is that if you choose the right ones, they'll bloom year after year with almost no care. In fact, many will naturalize and produce more blooms with each season. Great naturalizers that can be planted now include anemones, brodiaeas, lilies of the valley, crocus, daffodils, freesias, hyacinths, snowflakes, grape hyacinths, oxalis, scilla, watsonia, and some tulips.
The secret to getting bulbs to naturalize is to choose those that are well-adapted to where you live. Check with your nurseryman or a good bulb book to see which are the best naturalizers for your area and what growing conditions they prefer. Then, plant them where they won't be disturbed, such as under trees, in perennial borders or on a hillside. Arrange the bulbs randomly (as if you've scattered them like seed) or in drifts, so they look like they grew naturally. Make sure you plant each bulb at the proper depth, and space them generously so they have room to spread.
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