not sure where you are...... zone wise, the sun orientation, shade...
but

tulips need to be dug every other year, divided and replanted as they
dont naturalize very well (unless they are species tulips). They also
have ugly foliage for a while followed by bare dirt, so typically
something is planted that leafs out later and covers the ugly. around
here that something is peonies. some hostas will also do if the
orientation is east or west without too much sun all day.

tulips and other bulbs are typically put into a perennial bed, one
that isnt dug up and disturbed with planting annuals (what you want to
plant). some people leave a border in front for their annuals. OR,
use planters for their annuals with some annual vines draping over the
edge.

for a perennial bed the best choice is pre-emergent to prevent seed
germination, soaker hoses and then mulch over the top. use a hoe to
cut off weeds as they sprout rather than pulling them up which brings
weed seeds up to the surface.

For an annual bed where you are planting plants (rather than seeding)
it is best to put down newspapers, cut the holes and mulch. this can
also be done for annual edgings of perennial beds.

Ingrid

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:36:43 GMT, "Charlie S."
wrote:
So far, I weeded the flower bed.
Option 1
Plant the flowers such as dahlias, marigolds and geraniums.
I have tulip bulbs planted for the next Spring.