After the summer's heat and humidity, it's hard to think spring, but while you're resting from pulling weeds or trying to keep cool on a sultry evening this month, take time out to place your mail order for spring flowering bulbs.
Bulbs are one of the most satisfactory of all plant materials to order by mail.
They ship easily and arrive in excellent condition, usually at exactly the right time for planting. Even after they come, a few days or even weeks' delay in setting them out won't matter much. In ordering bulbs by mail, the same advice applies as with other commodities. Deal with reputable, well-established firms. Be suspicious of extravagant claims and ultra cheap prices.