Planting Bulbs

Took advantage of a beautiful sunny day to continue planting bulbs before the ground is really frozen. Narcissus for the window box and City of Harlem hyacinths for another day. We also visited my parents grave today to lay a wreath and plant some bulbs. If they survive the deer. I'll see when I go back.

One hundred Tang Dynasty, yellow, orange and white. From Color Blends. Last time they were all eaten by the critters so looking forward to seeing this combination.

The top of the surface is frozen. I removed it, planted the bulbs then covered with fresh potting soil. Finally covered with mesh and pinned down. Hopefully I'll have good luck again and critters won't bother them.

Planted some other varieties in the flower bed and trimmed down the dead foliage from asters and black eyed Susan's. The pansies haven't complained about the weather.

I thought saffron crocus didn't produce saffron until the second year. I had one bloom. Didn't know the bloom were fragrant and 3 pieces of saffron from it. Thus far the others haven't produced blooms.

My hydrangea may live another year. So far so good on the porch.