Creating a Spring Bulb Container Garden
Creating a spring bulb container garden is such a simple way to bring some of the beautiful, early spring blooming flowers to enjoy inside while the weather might not be quite that great. Today, we’ll discuss some of the fun bulbs we force each winter in order to hold classes for attendees to make a spring bulb garden of their own.
Our customers love bulb container gardens, because they are perfect for small spaces, or for those who don't have access to a yard. Also, they’re gorgeous to bring inside to enjoy for a few weeks, before you can turn around and plant them out in your yard. It’s the best of both worlds! Enjoying both fresh flowers and the benefit of planting them to enjoy later.
Daffodils are a classic spring flower that are sure to brighten up any container garden. They come in a variety of colors, including yellow, white, and pink. Daffodils are also one of the easiest bulbs to grow, making them a great option for beginners. We especially love a dwarfed daffodil called Tete a Tete. They’re just perfect for small bulb container gardens.
Tulips are another classic spring flower that are sure to add a pop of color to your container garden. They come in a variety of colors, including red, pink, purple, and white. Tulips also come in a variety of shapes, including single-flowered, double-flowered, and fringed. We especially love double daffodils for our spring bulb container gardens, because they typically stay a little bit shorter than some of the other tulips and have a lovely, subtle fragrance.
Hyacinths are another popular spring flower that come in a variety of colors, including pink, purple, and white. They are known for their strong fragrance, which makes them a great option for container gardens that are close to living spaces. You can’t go wrong with any type of hyacinth, but the bulbs are a little bigger in size, so sticking to just a few for your bulb container garden is a good idea, otherwise you’ll run out of room.
Muscari - Muscari, also known as grape hyacinths, are a popular spring bulb that come in shades of blue, purple, and white. They are known for their grape-like clusters of flowers, which make them a unique addition to any container garden. Adam likes to plant these together in clusters of 3 around the bulb container garden for extra ‘sparkle’.
To top off the bulb garden containers, we love to decoratively adorn with different types of willow. We love curly willow and the gray catkins from standard willow are just gorgeous. Put either/or into the container, or combine both together. You really can’t go wrong!
We also encourage guests to add sphagnum moss, large river rock, or small pea gravel to the top of the bulb container garden. This helps provide a little weight to hold the bulbs in the soil and it provides a pretty decorative addition to complete the look for the garden.
There are so many ways to put together a simple, pretty spring bulb garden and lots of options of bulbs to choose from. From classic flowers like daffodils and tulips, to unique options like muscari, there is something for everyone. Remember to choose bulbs that will thrive in your climate and sunlight conditions, and have fun experimenting with different combinations of flowers!
XX Jenn and Adam
