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Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost shares 5 top spring bulbs

If you haven’t planted your spring bulbs yet, it’s time to get started, if you want a riot of colour next year. Gardeners’ World’s Adam Frost takes a slightly different approach, planting bulbs in the green (while they have leaves) – unless he’s ...

26 Sept 2022 at 09:00

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How to force bulbs to flower at Christmas

It may seem a long time until Christmas, but if you want beautifully scented indoor hyacinths and other bulbs such as dwarf narcissi for the festive season you need to think about planting ‘forced’ bulbs now. Forcing means encouraging bulbs to ...

21 Aug 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

These are the best shorter daffodils to plant now for spring – according to RHS trials

It’s time to plant spring-flowering daffodils. But which do you choose if you want shorter varieties which will easily slot into pots among other favourites, or provide a splash of colour in a raised bed or rockery? The RHS has just announced ...

19 Sept 2023 at 07:30

Lifestyle

This is why you should plant your tulip bulbs in November

Many of us will have already planted our spring-flowering bulbs, including daffodils, crocus and grape hyacinths – but holding back tulips until November may reap greater rewards. So says Richard Wilford, horticulturist and head of garden ...

31 Oct 2023 at 07:30

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Do you really need to lift tulips in summer?

So, the last of the tulips are now in flower, but impatient gardeners who want to focus on their summer blooms may be debating whether to lift the tulips that have finished blooming, or leave the bulbs in the ground in the hope they’ll ...

24 May 2024 at 11:00

Lifestyle

What you should be doing in the garden in October

One of the most beautiful month’s in the garden, autumnal colours and blaze of burnt oranges, buttery yellows and fiery reds create a spectacular sight – signalling summer has come to an end. And with the change in season, it’s time ...

23 Sept 2024 at 07:30

Lifestyle

Daffodils to plant for a dazzling spring display

Daffodil planting season is now in full swing, but if you’re flummoxed by the huge ranges in garden centres and nurseries, you may need a little help to choose the right variety. Bulb maestro Johnny Walkers, winner of 25 ...

30 Sept 2024 at 07:00

Lifestyle

How to create a spring bulb ‘lasagne’

If you haven’t yet ordered your spring bulbs, put that job on your radar because autumn is a perfect time to start planting for a blast of colour next year. Planting two to three layers of different bulbs – depending on ...

27 Aug 2024 at 08:00

Lifestyle

How to get your garden ready for autumn

As we look towards autumn, when summer plants are fading, rich burnt orange and warm yellow hues dominate the border and we are awash with harvested vegetables, there are plenty of jobs to do to make a head start on ...

18 Aug 2025 at 07:30

Lifestyle

Top bulbs to plant in autumn for spring colour

It’s bulb-planting season if you want a riot of colour in spring, from the vivid yellows and subtle creams of daffodils, to the rich purples of crocus and the soft blues of camassias. But there are so many bulbs on ...

26 Aug 2025 at 09:56

Lifestyle

Top scented plants for your garden, from a Kew expert

While many of us are preoccupied with how our gardens are looking, scent is just as important in an outdoor space. For Tony Hall, Kew Gardens’ Head of Arboretum and Temperate Collections, scented plants are “not ...

17 Apr 2025 at 15:00

Lifestyle

Gardens to visit for the best displays of spring bulbs

Whether you love cheerful daffodils, pint-sized crocuses, majestic tulips or dainty camassias, there are plenty of gardens to visit where you can take in the glorious swathes of spring flowering bulbs. Now’s ...

25 Feb 2025 at 12:20

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