As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths ...

However, the minor bulbs, such as crocuses (Crocus spp.), squills (Scilla and Puschkinia ssp.), and grape hyacinths (Muscari spp.) emerge very early in the season and will fill in that gap well ...

Crocuses (Crocus spp.) are typically one of the first flowers to appear in late winter in Greater Columbus, often poking their small stems out of a blanket of snow on the ground.

Crocus flowers (Crocus spp.) are one of the first signs of spring."Most crocus species and varieties bloom in late winter or early spring," Roethling says. "Don’t be surprised if you see some ...

“Behold, my friends. The spring is come. The earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun. and we shall soon see the results of their love.” – Sitting Bull ...

Crocus (Crocus spp.) are the next to bloom and bees love them. Plant crocuses in drifts to provide loads of pollen and nectar. They generally prefer a sunny spot and are great naturalized in lawns.

As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now.

Perhaps the most well-known of the minor bulbs is the crocus (Crocus spp.), which displays white, cream, purple, lavender, orange or yellow flowers above 2- to 5-inch-tall stems and grassy foliage.