August in the Pacific Northwest is one of my favorite times of year. We still have some higher temperatures, but then there are the days when it just feels like fall is knocking. The way the breezes blow, the angle of the sun...it all makes me think of pumpkins. I even look up, expecting to see changing leaves. Today I actually saw some golden maple leaves, though everything is still mostly green.
It's when I start experiencing these harbingers of fall that I remember planting time is just around the corner. Now's the time to order the bulbs to plant next month. To me, that's the easiest method of gardening: dig a hole, plop in the bulb (right-side up, of course), and be pleasantly surprised by crocuses, daffodils, and tulips in the spring. And don't forget those heavenly-smelling hyacinths.
Gardens Alive! has a great promotion going on right now (yes, I will be taking advantage of this myself): Spend $40 or more, and receive $20 off! That's getting $40 worth of bulbs (that's a lot of bulbs) for half price. You're not going to find a deal like that in your neighborhood garden center right now.
The best part is, you place your order online and it's delivered to you. You save time, gas, money, and your feet. How easy is that?
It's when I start experiencing these harbingers of fall that I remember planting time is just around the corner. Now's the time to order the bulbs to plant next month. To me, that's the easiest method of gardening: dig a hole, plop in the bulb (right-side up, of course), and be pleasantly surprised by crocuses, daffodils, and tulips in the spring. And don't forget those heavenly-smelling hyacinths.
Gardens Alive! has a great promotion going on right now (yes, I will be taking advantage of this myself): Spend $40 or more, and receive $20 off! That's getting $40 worth of bulbs (that's a lot of bulbs) for half price. You're not going to find a deal like that in your neighborhood garden center right now.
The best part is, you place your order online and it's delivered to you. You save time, gas, money, and your feet. How easy is that?
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