Tulips like to be planted at a depth of 3 times the size of the bulbs which is about 4 to 8 inches deep. They require well-drained soils. Poorly drained or wet soils often cause decline and ...
This spring, I took a trip to The Netherlands to see one of the greatest displays of tulips - Keukenhof's tulip festival. Tulips have always topped the list of my favorite spring bulbs and seeing them ...
As a former professional gardener, I have planted many thousands of bulbs in public and private gardens across the UK and Italy. While some looks prove timeless, for example, almost-black 'Queen of ...
Tis the time of year to be planting flower bulbs for next spring. If you would ask me for recommendations on what to plant, I would answer daffodils or alliums.
If you're aware of the rules around when to plant tulip bulbs, you'll know that November is the prime month. Knowing how to plant bulbs in the ground is one thing, but what about pots? Well, when it ...
No spring is complete without a display of gorgeous, if frivolous, tulips. I can understand why people in 17th -century Netherlands lost their heads over these blooms. While most spring bulbs ...