I was out in the garden all day yesterday… though there’s still lots blooming, there still stuff that needs to be done to get everything ready for winter.

I leave a lot of seed heads for the birds, and leaves and such as mulch, and cover for beneficial insects. But there’s still thing I can trim and tidy up. And while I’m getting things ready for winter… I also have to get things ready for spring…

And that means spring bulbs! I didn’t go crazy this year, but I do have two gardens in the front (the side and island garden) that would be devoid of spring colour if I didn’t get anything.

These haven’t arrived yet, but hopefully will be here by next weekend.

For that first flush of colour, I got a mix of giant crocuses. And then added some “Whale Shark” crocuses too… because why not?

I got a mix of tulips, and a mix of daffodils – because they are such spring staples.

I love all my muscari (grape hyacinths), so I had to have more. And the Glory of the Snow is another early one that just makes the grey days of March and early April that much better.

Some later spring winners are allium (you know I love my allium), and snake head fritillaria. The only other place I have them is the catio, so it will be nice to have them out front too.

Something a little different is this Botanical Tulip called Peppermint stick. They are also known as Species Tulips, Groundcover Tulips, or Turkistan Tulips. They are close the the original form of the tulip. I have some bright pink ones, so I think these will be a nice compliment.

And last… these won’t be going in the garden, but some bulb pots I got earlier this year.

Some colourful dutch irises. They are smaller, and a little less showy than my big bearded irises, but still a great bit of colour for spring.

Are you making plans for your spring garden?