I need a flower bed full of colors by march 17?

My boss said i need to have our flower beds full of colors by march 17. there having a very special board meeting. What kind of flowers will bloom by march that i can put in these flower beds and when can i put these in the beds.

I need a flower bed full of colors by march 17?
I live in VA and the landscapers in our area dressed up the "common areas" of our 6,000 resident "developement" with little purple and yellow flowers I saw at Home Depot - they look great, I think they're pansies. Pretty hardy flower that even the light snow we just got didn't wipe them out.





The bulbs the previous person told you about need to be in the ground NOW, to bloom when you want them...if your ground is frozen good luck digging the 4 to 6 inch depth to plant them!





I'd go by your local home improvement place or nursery and ask them about "flats" of plants you can transplant on your own when the time comes - Viola! Instant color.
Reply:If all else fails and the weather stays to cold and the ground to hard you could plants the you can plant later and set them in bed. Make sure the pots or flats are all the same size and then just add a layer of wood chips to cover the pots. Viola instant color. I seen it on TLC or something. Then needed color right then and that was a quick temporary fix.
Reply:Well it depends on the zone you live in. Check with a local nursery to find out when you can begin planting in your area and what plants they recommend for your needs. Keep in mind some plants need full sun others partial shade or full shade!


Better Homes and gardens website does have a lot of helpful tips.
Reply:Tulip and daffodil bulbs should do the trick, depending what planting zone you are in.....you did not specify.
Reply:Without knowing your "zone" it's pretty safe to say that you can think of bulbs (which you can buy already blooming in pots) and pansies (new hybrids are very early spring hardy). Visit your local nursery, put in the order, and they can start growing the plants for you.





good luck!