The Outback Blog

There’s nothing like stunning beds of beautiful, colorful flowers. They brighten up the landscape like nothing else.

But you know, those bright blooms don't just flourish on their own, right?

Somebody plants them, carefully and with specific steps. Somebody waters them, fertilizes them, weeds them and makes sure pesky pests aren't treating them like an all-you-can-eat buffet.

There’s more to those beds of striking seasonal flowers than meets the admiring eye. So when you talk about cost, you need to factor in a lot of care.



Ever wanted to have a great early spring flower bulb display? Well, here are some tips, tricks and ideas to get the ball rolling. 

  1. Spring flowering bulbs must be planted in the Fall for a Spring bloom
  2. Spring flowering bulbs make their roots in the fall, wait out the Winter, and emerge in the Spring to bloom
  3. It is important to let the leaves die back naturally after bloom. During their brief blooming period they must store up enough energy for their long dormancy. If you cut the leaves early, the bulb will not be able to store up enough energy to bloom again the following Spring. 
  4. In Idaho Falls prime time for planting bulbs is Late September - October, or as the ground temperatures approach 55 degrees.