Learn how to plant bulbs in the fall so your garden becomes alive with colorful flowers in the spring. Find out exactly what a bulb is, discover the best time to plant in our area, how to prepare the soil for the healthiest plants, what bulbs are suitable for our location, and how to plan your bulb garden for longer blooming. Hear about methods to keep bulb-eating critters at bay. Finally, determine the importance of the care of bulbs after blooming.

About the Instructor: Betsy Nutt

Betsy Nutt is a Penn State master gardener volunteer. She lives on a small farm in Blue Bell where she and her husband raise Romney sheep. They have always loved bluebirds and have established a bluebird trail amidst their pastures. They have an orchard, many kinds of berries, a vegetable garden that sustains them for the year with frozen produce, and perennial flower gardens throughout the property.