Did you know that just an hour of gardening in autumn will deliver months of colourful spring blooms? Hear the leaves crunch under your feet, feel the fresh autumn breeze on your cheeks and imagine your garden or balcony coming alive with the first flowers of spring. All you have to do is start planting bulbs now. Invite family, friends or neighbours to a cosy autumn day of planting and celebrate with a cup of hot chocolate and a crackling fire. Enjoy the anticipation of springtime blooms!
Make a fun day out of it
Grab your spade, put on your boots and get to work together. Hand out the bulbs, choose the best spots in the garden and plant a mix of colours for an extra-long flowering season. And when the job is done, light the garden brazier, give everyone a hot drink and enjoy the rest of the day together.
Why plant flower bulbs in autumn?
When planting the bulbs, the flower is already ready inside the bulb and just needs to develop over the cold winter days. As the temperatures rise during the spring, the bulb awakens and starts growing and flowering. It’s a miracle of nature!
Spring garden with flower bulbs
Flower bulbs will make your garden, balcony or terrace come alive in spring. Consider cheerful daffodils, colourful tulips and fragrant hyacinths, as well as alliums, grape hyacinths and crocuses, which ensure a floral celebration from early to late in the season. Whether you prefer soft pastels or bright colours, there is always a bulb to suit you.
How to plant flower bulbs in 4 easy steps:
- Choose a nice sunny spot in the garden or plant the bulbs in pots for the balcony.
- Plant them at a depth of about two to three times their height.
- Combine various types of bulbs to enjoy flowers throughout the season.
- Water them after planting and let nature do its thing!
