The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Yes, you can often plant daffodil bulbs under trees and bushes, especially where they get early spring light and well-drained soil. With the right spot, these cheerful spring bulbs can thrive in partial shade and add a natural woodland look year after year.
Protect your spring bulbs with a smarter, layered strategy: plant squirrel-resistant alliums, firm the soil, and cover freshly planted beds with secured mesh. Alliums can make the garden less rewarding, but a temporary barrier is your best defense during the critical first weeks.
Tulips and crocuses are squirrels’ favorite bulb targets, especially in freshly planted beds, while daffodils and alliums are usually left alone. Discover which flowers are most vulnerable—and the simple wire barriers and planting strategies that can protect your spring display.
Alliums are easy-to-grow garden stars that return year after year, bringing bold color, striking flower heads, and deer-resistant charm to sunny borders and containers. Plant them in fall, divide clumps every few years, and enjoy a low-maintenance display that only gets better with time.
Alliums add striking blooms, effortless care, and real garden benefits all in one. From boosting pollinators to helping deter pests, these versatile plants deserve a spot in every sunny bed and border.
