Planting bulbs is perhaps the gardener's ultimate act of hope and faith. From these mundane-looking little packages, the brightest and most colorful flowers will bloom -- in the spring. And it's time ...

The following bulb combinations were adapted from the mixtures by Jacqueline van der Kloet and Piet Oudolf at Battery Park in New York. Quantities are for a 10-square-foot bed already planted with ...

As we begin planning our late winter, spring and early summer bulb displays, remember: it’s not only about the bulbs, but also about the effect they can create in our gardens. It’s a huge waste of ...

The real art in bulb planting is creating exciting combinations. There’s a talent to putting colours together for contrast and harmony. It also takes considerable skill to create a sequence of blooms ...

Bulbs require minimal effort and tolerate many mistakes and poor conditions -- from horrible soil to being planted upside down, late in December. They have their limits (such as beheading by bunnies), ...

Every spring, gardening expert and author Sarah Raven relishes the fruits of her labours as her container tulips bring a riot of colour to her garden at Perch Hill Farm, East Sussex, where visitors ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Anticipation is a big part of the pleasure of gardening, and good gardeners are always planning ahead. When ...

Every spring, gardening expert and author Sarah Raven relishes the fruits of her labours as her container tulips bring a riot of colour to her garden at Perch Hill Farm, East Sussex, Britain, where ...