Flower bulbs create balance
Plants used to be of less importance in creating outdoor living areas but they’ve now caught up with non-living products such as garden furniture or a BBQ. This is because we seek balance in our lives. Flower bulbs play an important role in creating a balanced garden.
Enjoying flower bulbs from January into July
Did you know that flower bulbs can be adding beauty to your garden as early as January? And this is just the start of months of pleasure from their gorgeously coloured flowers. If you do a bit of planning, you can have them in bloom until some time into July. Complicated? Not at all! The flower bulb schedule tells you exactly when each kind of flower bulb will bloom. All you have to do then is select the ones in your favourite colours.
Planting flower bulbs in 5 steps
Would you like to be enjoying a garden in bloom as spring unfolds? If so, plant flower bulbs now. Their flowers will make your spring garden dazzle with colour that surrounds you as you bask in those first rays of sunshine a few months from now.
The latest trend in gardening: make your own flower bulb blend
It’s the latest gardening trend: combining various kinds of flower bulbs, simply scattering them about in the garden, and then planting them wherever they land. Next spring, your personalised flower bulb blend will give you a garden with exactly the unique colours you intended. So what are you waiting for? Mix up those flower bulbs and get them planted!
A flowering preview of spring
It may be the depths of winter, but we’re secretly yearning for spring already. But how can we get a little spring into our lives NOW? That’s easy! The solution? Hyacinths over water and waxed amaryllis bulbs.
Double tulips are named ‘Flower Bulb of the Year’
Raise the flag: the flower bulb of the year has been announced! This year, it’s the double tulips that will bear this title. These flower bulbs produce delightfully fragrant flowers with lots of extra petals. And the cherry on the top is that double tulips bloom not only early in the spring but late as well.
For a sparkling spring, plant flower bulbs now
Ever feel a bit jealous of those brightly coloured gardens you see just as spring is starting? All those green leaves have yet to emerge but your neighbour is already enjoying a garden full of colours. How does she do it? It’s easy: by planting flower bulbs now.
Summer bulbs and perennials: the perfect match
Summer-flowering bulbs make a wonderful addition to perennials in a border. They add just that little extra – sometimes even exotic – touch to your garden.
The difference between bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes
When you first think of ‘bulbs’, you probably think of the kinds that bloom in the spring. But did you know that some bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes will also have your garden bursting with colour in the summer? Even if you don’t have a garden, these flower bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes will also thrive in pots, planters and other containers.
Lilies in the garden
The lily is a striking flower that enjoys widespread popularity. It is particularly known for its suitability as a cut flower. Its wonderful colours, large blooms and characteristic scents adorn many living rooms. But did you know that lilies can also look stunning in your garden? Unexpectedly, perhaps, lily bulbs will thrive in gardens and their exotic flowers provide a wonderfully elegant splash of colour.
