Lasagne planting using flower bulbs
How would you like to enjoy colourful flowers nice and early – while the rest of the garden is still fast asleep – and for a long time to come? There’s an easy do-it-yourself way to do this. It’s called lasagne planting with flower bulbs.
Stinzen plants: naturally vintage bulbs
In the Netherlands, the term stinzenplanten is used to refer to a specific group of hardy bulbs. But what are they, and why are so many people interested in these flower bulbs that became naturalised here over the centuries?
Ornamental onion: flower bulb of the year
Did you know that onions aren’t just good to eat but that the ornamental ones are pretty as well? The large onion family has established itself not only in the kitchen. Some of them – the ornamental onions – are impressive features in the garden.
Monet’s passion for flower bulbs
A very special love bloomed in the year 1886. Claude Monet, who was still unknown as a French painter at the time, was invited to accompany his host in the Netherlands for a drive to the flower bulb fields. Claude Monet called it simply ‘dazzling’. This was the very moment that his passion for flower bulbs emerged. Photographer Wouter Koppen travelled to Giverny to capture the painterly flower bulbs in bloom in Monet’s beautifully designed gardens.
A dream garden featuring the bright colours of flower bulbs
Miracles really do happen! In fact, you’ll find miracles in your own garden… if you nudge them along the way. So why not make your dream garden a reality by planting flower bulbs and meeting these natural miracles in person? Plant your flower bulbs in the autumn and your garden will amaze you next spring – a garden to get away from life’s daily routines and where fantasies can really come true.
Planting flower bulbs: a few minutes’ effort for weeks of pleasure
Anyone can plant flower bulbs! It’s so easy and the rewards are so great. Try it sometime – it’s a nice little job for an autumn day! Spring-flowering bulbs such as crocuses, daffodils, tulips and grape hyacinths give your garden a special touch. If you plant flower bulbs in your garden or pots, you can’t help but have a colourful spring – no matter what the weather!
Make your garden super cool with summer bulbs
Get inspired with the garden trends for 2016
It’s spring: time for some fresh air! Also time for sprucing up the garden and patio and enjoying the sunshine! And, while you’re at it, why not go with the latest trends? For 2016, that means choosing from the three latest gardening styles: ‘The World Beyond’, ‘Reconsider Space’ and ‘Connect The Story’. But whichever style you choose, be sure to include summer bulbs to create that perfect look for your garden. Get inspired by the gardening trends for 2016 and make your garden the perfect green scene for ultimate enjoyment.
Queen of the underworld
The Voodoo lily possesses special powers
Among flower bulbs, this is the queen of the underworld: the Voodoo lily (Sauromatum venosum). This isn’t just any summer-flowering bulb, but one with truly intriguing aspects… Will you be one of the daring souls to plant the Voodoo lily this spring? A useful hint: buy some clothes pegs, too.
The summer bulb of the year 2016: Begonia
Only one bulb every year can be designated ‘Summer Bulb of the Year’: in 2016, this is the Begonia. And an appropriate choice it was, since this colorful, long-flowering charmer also has a wonderful meaning in the language of flowers: balance. Isn’t that what many of us are seeking amidst the pressures and stress of everyday life? The Begonia’s lovely flowers put a smile on your face and let you enjoy the moment. Plant these beauties in the spring, and you’ll be getting even more enjoyment from your garden this summer.
Discover the secret garden gems
Would you like to enjoy some really special flowers in your garden this year? Some that will make your garden just a bit different than other gardens? And kinds of plants that won’t require green fingers? The solution for you could be the secret gems among the summer bulbs. These are some very special varieties: summer bulbs with a surprisingly different flower shape, unusual flower colour, or a simply delicious fragrance. And, luckily for you, almost nobody else knows about them! Most people are acquainted with dahlias, calla lilies and gladioli, but garden gems like Hymenocallis and Tulbaghia are just about ready to make their breakthrough. Add these gems to your garden and make it unique by planting these as yet unfamiliar summer bulbs. But don’t wait too long since these are available in smaller quantities than other bulbs such as dahlias.
