How do I go about planting flowers for bloom after the bulbs are done without disturbing the bulbs?
A. You can start planting as soon as the air and soil are warm enough for the flowers you are adding to the bed. Cool weather plants such as pansies can tolerate lower soil and air temperatures while warm-weather plants such as impatiens do best when planted in late May or early June. Leave the leaves on the bulbs intact until they begin to yellow. These leaves produce energy necessary for next season’s bloom. Use a trowel to dig holes large enough to accommodate the roots of the flowers you are planting. Water in to help settle the soil. Don’t worry if you accidentally dig or slice into a bulb. Replant the bulb, whole or in pieces, for next spring’s floral display. Q.What can be done about wild onions? Last year I removed most of the dirt in the flower beds and replaced it with top soil. Unfortunately, I see them popping up already and they have spread significantly into the lawn. A. Wild onions, like other members of this family, spread by seeds and bulbets. Some of these apparently
