How to Plan for Spring Bulbs

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape designer Jenn Nawada share some tips for planting Spring bulbs. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Cost: $15-$30 Skill Level: Beginner Steps: 1. Planning for Spring bulbs should start in the Fall. If you miss the Fall, it’s best to wait until the following year to plant bulbs. 2. Consider the look you want for the bulbs. For a structured, varied look, read the labels carefully and organize the bulbs by bloom time, height, and color. This ensures a variety of color and flowers all throughout the Spring. 3. For a more natural, wild look, try throwing the bulbs in the area you want to plant them. Wherever they land, plant them there. 4. For a stronger impact, try planting multiple bulbs in the same hole. Resources: Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Nawada Landscape Design (http://bit.ly/28YHZAi). Ask This Old House TV Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. This Old House releases new segments every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Keywords: This Old House, How-to, home improvement, DIY, ask this old house, Roger Cook, Jenn Nawada, Kevin O'Connor, Spring, bulbs, flowers, garden, yard, landscaping Watch the full episode: http://bit.ly/2XTTQUt Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1psm4fE G+: http://bit.ly/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1CtsLbH