You don't have to wait any longer to put in ranunculus, anemones, grape hyacinths, Dutch irises, and daffodils (Narcissus). It's a fine time for planting these and all other spring-flowering bulbs you haven't yet planted, except tulips, hyacinths, and crocuses. Put the last three in brown paper bags and chill them in the refrigerator for six to eight weeks prior to planting time. Make sure they don't freeze, and mark the bags so you know what's in them.

Bulbs look best planted in natural drifts rather than rows. Prepare the soil, toss the bulbs on the ground, and plant them where they fall. Consult a bulb chart for proper planting depths. Put a little bone meal under every bulb you plant in the ground, and cover it with an inch or two of soil before adding the bulb. You can also plant bulbs in containers. Daffodils (Narcissus) of all types are especially good for container planting.