Best way to plant bulbs

Gorgeous beds of bulbs are one of spring's sweetest sights, but planting them in fall can be a chore. Oxo's new quick-release bulb planter simplifies the process. It's a conventional bulber with a twist--a handy lever that releases soil that gets caked in the shaft after each plunge. (The tool is especially useful in heavy clay.) Made of chrome-plated carbon steel, the bulber has a cushy, rubbery handle and measurements on the side so you know how deep to go. Why no one thought of this before is beyond us. $13; from Oxo (www.oxo.com or 800/545-4411).

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