Bulb of the Month: Nerine & Narcissus
This month, I’m featuring two different bulbs—singing the praises of one that has just finished its spectacular flowering, and offering a tip about another that is probably growing indoors in...
This month, I’m featuring two different bulbs—singing the praises of one that has just finished its spectacular flowering, and offering a tip about another that is probably growing indoors in...
Eremurus – the giants of spring These plants are extraordinary in every way. Commonly known as foxtail lilies, they're native to the high altitude plains in Asia, where each spring they produce...
I've been involved with flower bulbs for much of my life and in all that time I've never understood why everyone doesn't grow Colchicum (a.k.a. autumn crocus, naked ladies or meadow saffron)....
Choose a planting area with good drainage so the bulbs won’t rot. Plant larger bulbs (daffodils, tulips and hyacinths) 20 centimetres (eight inches) deep; smaller bulbs such as crocus should...
Pinus mugo 'Green Candle' (Mountain or Mugo pine) This dense dwarf conifer has attractive dark green needles which do not change colour in autumn. It has a very dense growth habit with new light...
