Questions for planting around a tree [View all]

I have a huge elm tree in my front yard, and I was thinking of planting some bulbs this year for the first time ever. I wanted to plant the circumference of the tree, maybe with tulips and daffodils for Spring, and maybe some hostas and mums for the Fall...will that work?

Should I plant them in clusters, or spread them out? (I understand the package will tell me about the bulbs related to one another, i.e. tulips being spaced relative to other tulips, but how about related to other daffodils?

I am zone 7 and love purple and blue flowers

I might plant some irises at my mailbox too. I am open to suggestions, if anyone has any.

I am very green at planning a garden.