This is the month it all begins….the tulips that is. 

 

Planting will happen soon because yes…we replant the bulbs each year. We did try to let the tulips over winter and rebloom one year, but they just didn't come back with the same strength and vibrancy, so we made the commitment to replant every year. 

 

We started with a few hundred tulips, just in the front of the house. But, over the years, we kept increasing that number. We ascribe to the “more is more” philosophy at this point! So, with that in mind, here's the plan for this year.

 

1700+ Menton bulbs in the front and side of the house

800+ Catherina bulbs in the back garden

800+ Finola bulbs in the back garden

 

The Mentons are the tall pink ones. The Catherinas are the tall white ones and the Finolas will be shorter, pink double tulips, that should play well with the Catherinas. They are replacing the Angelique bulbs, which we weren't able to get this year. So, it will be a bit of surprise in the Spring!

 

Below are some shots of the bulb planting process. The flags are used as place markers so that the bulbs can be spread throughout the flower beds. Then, they are planted in groups of 5-7 bulbs about 5 inches down. This allows for fuller coverage when they bloom.