By now, if you are like most Seattleites, you are anticiapting the arrival of Spring and marking the days on the calendar until it arrives. Spring is an invigorating time of year; bulbs are starting to sprout and new life is beggining to show itself all around us and our gardens soon will begin to be full of color!

If you were one of the unlucky folks that missed the opportunity in the fall to plant your bulbs, or had the unfortunate experience of little fuzzy woodland creatures feasting upon your bulbs we have beautiful tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and all the spring classics ready to put in the ground so you can reap the benefits of the spring too!

Hyacinths

Hyacinths are native to the eastern Mediterranean region and are comprised of a single dense spike of fragrant flowers in shades of red, blue, white, orange, pink, violet, or yellow. They enjoy sandy, well drained soil, and medium to full sun. Blooms will remain in top condition for around two to three weeks.

Iris

The word "Iris" means rainbow in greek, which makes sense, as the iris species has anywhere from 200 - 300 varieties in different shapes, sizes and colors. Irises enjoy sunny locations with moist, well-drained soil. Uncut blooms last close to tw0 weeks.

Daffoldil

Daffodils are native mainly to the Mediterranean region, in particular to the Iberian Peninsula, as well as Northern Africa and the Middle East. Daffodils enjoy sunny, well drained locations in the garden and the blooms will last around 1-2 weeks.

Tulip

Probably one of the most "famous" of flowers is the tulip. Tulips are native Central Asia and were first cultivated by the Turks as early as 1000 AD. Tulips enjoy sunny, well drained soil and are available in over 100 varieties. Blooms last uncut for 1-2 weeks.