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.tulipsspring, autumnMore advice on growing tulipsTreating tulip virusLayering bulbs in a potPicking tulips video projectPlanting a spring window box

Plant tulip bulbs in groups to make drifts of spring colourAfter first frosts, lift and store dahlia tubers or leave in the ground but mulch heavilyPlant evergreen shrubs and conifers, including new hedgesLift tender cannas to avoid frost damage

Plant lily bulbs in a potIf your garden suffers from gaps during the summer, why not use lilies to add a temporary, but timely, burst of colour? Plant bulbs into pots in spring and you can simply drop them - pot and all - into displays on the patio

to flower.But last spring, thanks to the vigilance of our newly-acquired cat, the tulip bulbs did actually flower. The display was gorgeous. Old habits die hard, though, and this year I placed plastic trays over two low-level planters that were planted

's not what I heard, ha ha It's March the 20th actually.  Not the 1st or the 21st. Think I better keep taking the tablets, ha ha, Flower bird wrote (see) ... it was like the bulb of spring within me starting to unfold her petals and open up. What a lovely

So, my youngest took a dislike to one of my garlic plants today... since he pretty much broke the stem off (and I've got plenty) I thought I might just dig it up and see what's doing. It basically looks just like a spring onion, with a purplish end

Hi All! Like many others I stored spring and summer bulbs in a container in the garden and they've nearly all bolted including tulip, hyacinths, fritillaria rubra - I got them out yesterday to start planting and although they smell pretty bad

I've got 60 bulbs of saffron crocus in my back garden in pots with a gravel top layer. foliage is plentyful and they look in great condition. the problem I'm having is flowering.  I had about 10-15 flowers early december then I persume it became too

previous.  I had a lot that came up blind or too early so the flowers were damaged. All the bulbs are still in the ground so I'm hopeful to have a better show for the Spring. Interesting advice kate- I begrudge spending too much money on the garden but £2

bulbs of which i will plant in september for spring colour. I fancy Orange - any ideas guys?       Violas and pansies are good in pots over winter - if it's mild, they'll flower right through. Orange spring  bulbs - that's harder. But you can get orange