With spring comes fresh blooms of beautiful tulips and roses — it's a great time to enjoy your outdoor spaces. Some beautiful spring flowers need to be planted before the winter frost, while others are easy additions to the warm sunfilled garden. Planting the right flowers at the right time will help guarantee a bounty of color and fragrance for your spring afternoons on the porch.
Los Angeles mom Laura Ortiz likes to involve her kids in the gardening but expectations can sometimes be hard to set. “We planted Easter lilies and they wanted to see them the next day," she told Mom.com. "After weeks, there were pleasantly surprised when they started to see them grow.”
Spring flowers to plant
How to care for spring plants
If you have planted hearty bulbs in the late fall, you’ll be excited to see the garden come to life as the first signs of spring shine. For planting, make sure you are past any chance of frost coming in; should a late frost happen, covering your delicate plants will help prevent damage. It’s important to make sure you prune the area and properly weed your garden to give your flowers a healthy environment to grow in.
Most bulbs and perennials are easy to plant, requiring healthy, soft soil where you dig and drop. Make sure to mulch soon after planting and water adequately to help the roots get the nourishment to grow and take. Not only does mulch help keep the moisture locked in for the plants, but it also helps reduce weeds from sprouting up and choking your plants’ root system.
