Now is the time to get planting your tulip bulbs and if you're looking for a little guidance our gardening experts are here ...

Bloom times vary as well with some tulips blooming very early in the spring season, just about the time that daffodils open ...

Better still, shop for species tulips that will naturalise in the garden and are more resistant to disease too. The classic ‘Ballerina’ has pointed lily-shaped flowers, a delicious sweet ...

Other tulips prefer part-shade and damp soils, so you should plant beneath shrubs and trees, the RHS adds. To make sure you plant the bulbs the correct way, always check the type of flowers you have.