Daffodils are one of the flowering bulbs recommended for areas where deer and rabbits browse. Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden

I like to order bulbs early for fall planting to make sure I can get the specific ones that I want for my garden. August is a good time to plan for and order spring-flowering bulbs for your garden.

The soil in a bulb garden should be well drained. Any area in the garden that remains wet for long periods of time — or has standing water for any length of time — is unsuitable for bulbs. They prefer moisture in spring and fall and dry out in the summer. Most prefer growing in full sun.

When planted beneath a high-branching tree, early-flowering bulbs will bloom before tree leaves develop and will have only light shade in summer as they store energy for blooming t

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