Things You'll Need:
- Potting soil
- Trowel
- Flower pot
- Wood or plastic window box
- Hanging basket
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Step 1
Pick up some bulbs at your local garden center. Choose color combinations that match the exterior of your home, or just go for a combination of your favorite colors. Match tall flowers with shorter ones to create contrast. Choose popular spring bulbs like violets, begonias, marigolds, pansies, tulips, crocuses and day lilies
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Step 2
Choose a container with plenty of holes in the bottom for adequate drainage. Increase the drainage by coating the bottom of the container with bark mulch or small rocks. Pick up some cool looking wooden barrels at home improvement stores for a rustic look, or select an affordable plastic window box if you're sticking to a budget.
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Step 3
Cover the bottom of your container with about an inch of potting mixture. Use a trowel to spread the soil out evenly. Hit the local garden center and pick up a "soilless" mixture for optimal drainage and retention.
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Step 4
Place bulbs in layers in the pot. Start with a layer of large tulip bulbs and then cover with about an inch of potting mix. Add a layer of small crocus bulbs, making sure to keep them about two inches apart in the container. Be sure to leave a couple of inches at the top of the container when you're done.
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Step 5
Leave container in an indoor shed or somewhere dark where the bulbs won't be damaged during the harsh winter months. If the bulbs freeze, they won't be able to get the nutrients they need to bloom in the spring. Be sure to soak the container in water before you store it for the winter.
