(CBS) Don't despair if you've been getting lots of rain in your area.

Remember: April showers bring May flowers!

April is also a good time to plant summer flower bulbs.

On The Early Show Friday, garden designer Michael Weishan offered tips on getting them going.

They're a great and easy way to add a punch of color to your garden, with both flowers and foliage.

Incidentally: Summer bulbs are defined as those that bloom in the summer. Spring bulbs are planted in the fall, but bloom the following spring.

To see the segment, click here.

For more on summer bulbs, and planting them, check out these Web sites:

bulb.com

Tesselaar Plants, for details on the Canna Tropicanna Black

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