About Landscaping: Featured Spring Bulb Plant: Daffodils

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Landscaping Landscaping Pictures DIY Projects Plants & Lawns From David Beaulieu, your Guide to Landscaping The featured spring bulb plant in this week's supplemental Landscaping Newsletter is the daffodil. What child isn't fascinated by their proboscis-like coronas, protruding from a sun face of yellow petals? And what gardener, yearning to feel child-like again in spring, doesn't eagerly await the daffodils' clarion call, announcing better times to come? Daffodils All plants are special (OK, maybe not certain weeds!). But some plants are a bit more special to us than others. Daffodils merit inclusion in this list of the crème de la crème because they: Usher in spring Have unusually-shaped flowers Are squirrel-resistant and fragrant See More About:  bulb plants  yellow flowers  spring gardens What Color Do You Prefer for a Mulch? This week I'm asking a "controversial question" about mulch: Specifically, What color do you prefer for a mulch?. If you haven't yet read the past responses to this question, you may be surprised to learn how strongly some people feel about this subject! See More About:  mulch  bark mulch  What Are Your Favorite Bushes? I'm dreaming of forsythia bushes on this winter day, but there are many types of bushes that are highly prized -- for one reason or another. But whether you value them for spring flowers or for some other feature, let us know what bushes you prize above all others! See More About:  types of shrubs  garden shrubs  Your Responses to My Question About Common Mistakes Recently, I asked you to tell us about the landscaping mistakes you've made -- and you didn't disappoint! Click the link above to view the answers others provided; or, if you haven't had a chance to respond yet, now's the time to make your voice heard.... See More About:  landscaping for novices  landscape design  Landscaping Ads Backyard Landscaping Landscaping Design Garden Landscaping Landscaping Ideas Pool Landscaping Featured Articles   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: David Beaulieu Landscaping Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Landscaping newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads 10 Steps to a Fabulous Front Yard Plan Your Backyard Makeover Take My Free Classes Landscape Design for Beginners Landscaping Pictures, Ideas Advertisement