As soon as the weather starts getting nice in March, I want to see flowers blooming in my yard. Unfortunately, March is too early to plant my petunias, zinnias, and marigolds. As I look across the fence, I see colorful little crocuses already in bloom in my neighbor's yard and the nice green foliage of other bulbs coming up. If you plant bulbs now, you won't have to feel envious next spring.
Bulbs are incredibly easy to grow in zones where the winters are cold.
Simply choose a spot that is sunny and drains well. Turn the soil over a few times with a spade to loosen it up and plant each bulb so that there is 4 times the amount of soil on top of the bulb as the size of the bulb. Planting depth is not terribly critical, so you don't need a ruler. Watering is critical, so be sure you water them in well, and if we have an unusually dry winter, water on a warm day about once a month throughout the winter. Once the foliage starts emerging in the spring, you'll want to be sure they receive ample moisture until after they're done blooming.