Spring Bulbs vs Critters . . . .

Chipmunks, squirrels, deer, and so many other creatures love to munch on newly planted crocus and tulip bulbs. There are no guarantees, but there are plenty of bulbs they are less interested in and may not touch, including these favorites:

Autumn crocus (Colchicum spp., Zones 4 to 8)
Common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis, Zones
3 to 8)
Crocus tommasinianus (Zones 3 to 8)
Daffodil (Narcissus spp., Zones 4 to 11)
Fritillary (Fritillaria spp., Zones 4 to 8)
Glory of the snow (Chionodoxa spp., Zones
4 to 8)
Grape hyacinth (Muscari spp., Zones 4 to 9)
Hyacinth or bluebell (Hyacinthus spp., Zones 4 to 8)
Ipheion spp. (Zones 4 to 9)
Ornamental onion (Allium spp., Zones 4 to 8)
Quamash (Camassia spp., Zones 4 to 8)
Shamrock or sorrel (Oxalis spp., Zones 7 to 10)
Snowflake (Leucojum spp., Zones 4 to 8)
Spanish bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica, Zones 4 to 10)
Squill (Scilla spp., Zones 4 to 10)
Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum spp., Zones 5
to 8)
Winter aconite (Eranthis spp., Zones 4 to 7)