What Blooms to Expect the Next Few Weeks

The Easter ham and coconut cake may be just fond memories but the pots of daffodils, tulips, lilies and hyacinths will continue to thrive for a while, happy on the counter getting that occasional drink.

When the blooms begin to fade, dig a hole in a sunny spot, pop them out of the container and into the ground. Chances are some will make a revisit next year, but in some cases they may not, according to one local grower who has been working with Easter flowers for more than 30 years.

"It all depends," Clay Shriver said. "Daffodils are a sure bet. They'll come back."

Shriver is the owner of Pott...