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| Grape hyacinths are easy to plant and enjoy a sweet fragrance. They multiply over time and come in blue, blue/white, white, and pink. |
Tomorrow promises 100% rain, once started. The leaves are coming down quickly, and the serious cold will start on November 11th.
The bulbs are planted, with a few daffodils hiding in one of many cardboard boxes. My favorite way of finding things is not looking for them. Then they show up in surprising and mysterious places.
The new grape hyacinths just sent their leaves above ground. Every bulb starts its roots, once planted. The greens will feed the hidden flower, but I doubt the flower will show up before spring.
My next trick is remembering where all the bulbs have been buried. It is easy to say, "But they will be blooming all over the gardens. Take notes, make a map, photograph them."
Creation does not allow all bulbs to have the benefits of the others. Because we have such early and late warmth, the hardy (or autumn) bulbs do not fare well - except for daffodils and grape hyacinths. I have tried tulips and other beautiful bulbs, but they come up looking sick and not very hardy.
On the other hand, I can keep cannas and glads in the ground and not dig them up. They are tender or spring bulbs, but they will stay in the ground over winter and come back again.
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| I have seen spectacular cannas in the neighborhood. Their roots spread and tolerate our cool weather. |
