First...
In my ideal garden, I would have the perfect placement for all of my bulbs. However, for the life of me, I can't remember (in the fall) where all of my bulbs are located in my flower beds. So, when I start my fall bulb planting, I'm not quite sure where to place my newly purchased bulbs. When I am ready to take on this feat, I try to push my frustration of disturbing the peace of my previously planted bulbs to the back of my mind and go in with my head held high, confident that all will look great in the spring...even though I will mutiliate a few innocent bulbs along the way.
Second...
Last year I spent about 2 hours digging with a trowel, placing bulbs in the ground throughout a large garden area. When I had completed this task, I walked away with an intense arm ache that lasted for two days. Let me tell you that ibuprophin only skimmed the surface and I was not looking forward to another year of bulb planting!
Finally...
the answer to my prayers. As I was flipping through Better Homes and Gardens magazine I noticed an ad for The G&H Blub EZ Auger. This amazing little device easily attaches to your power drill and drills holes for an individual bulb. I found this auger on Amazon for about $19, Sears and other websites appear to be in a range of $20 to $35, give or take.
OK, so possibly these bulb augers have been out for quite a while, but they are new to my world and are definately a wise purchase in my book.
Alas, the fruits of our labors. Spring is so full of vibrant color and renewed energy. After a long hard winter it is difficult not to love spring. This picture was taken in Holland. "Keukenhof Gardens and its surrounding bulb fields have been the most exciting and colorful spring attraction in Holland. In the last fifty years, millions of visitors, both from Holland and abroad, have discovered that springtime in the Keukenhof offers an exuberant feast for the eyes."
yahoo for the auger. I need to plant my iris retiuclat & scilla MM
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