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of September. Save them in an envelope over winter to sow in February. You'll get a wonderful mixture of different flower shapes and colours from the resulting plants.More tips on sowing seedsVideo guide to sowing bluebell seeds, with Chris BeardshawCarol Klein

' or 'Rip van Winkle', Galanthus nivalis or the grape hyacinth, Muscari aucheri 'Blue Magic'.More on growing bulbsCarol Klein demonstrates how to cross-pollinate daffodilsCreate a daffodil containerHow to layer bulbs in a potBlog on daffodils by Pippa

are at their freshest.Remove the polythene bag once a day and shake out excess water to prevent conditions becoming too humid inside.More plant cuttings projectsTake dahlia cuttings - advice from Sarah RavenLearn how to take basal cuttings, with Carol KleinHow to take

Installing an automatic watering systemFeeding your plantsMulching beds and borders - video advice from Carol Klein

Five oriental poppy varietiesFor a short but glorious time in June oriental poppies enliven borders with a flamboyant floral display. Discover which are the best performers, in Carol Klein's guide to her favourite varieties.The foliage of oriental

For a short but glorious time in June oriental poppies come into their own, providing flamboyant displays to enliven borders, says Carol Klein.Most gardeners yearn for a splash of glamour, and the most flamboyant of all June's flowers has

to see them.More on helleboresWatch Carol Klein's video on hand-pollinating hellebores.Learn more about growing hellebores.Read Adam Pasco's blog on oriental hellebores.Browse our collection of hellebore varieties.