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Grow Bold Spring Color

Fall is a great time to invest in your spring garden by planting bulbs. This colorful planting is packed with a bright parade of blooms from early spring to early summer.

In this garden, bulbs kick off the growing season and provide long-lasting color. Threedomis a tulip blend that includes a mix of early, mid- and late-blooming varieties. Single and double blooms in shades of orange and yellow will warm up those cool spring days. Looking to change up the look from year to year? Check out “Change Your Color Scheme Every Year” at right. Evan Scentdaffodil blend also starts early and continues into midspring with dainty, fragrant blooms. Classic grape hyacinth provides blue contrast to all the warm tones. To extend

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