The Complete Practical Handbook of Garden Bulbs : The Complete Practical Handbook of Garden Bulbs

The Complete Practical Handbook of Garden Bulbs : The Complete Practical Handbook of Garden Bulbs
ISBN: 9780857235244
Publication Date: 1 January 2011

Bulbs provide lavish colours and dramatic shapes through the seasons, from the much loved daffodil and tulip to dainty fritillaries and delicate anemones. This book will show you how to use bulbs to create spectacular displays all year round.

An easy-to-use directory features the best bulbs for colour, scent, shape and different conditions, with useful information on the origins, hardiness and cultivation of more than 50 key bulbs.

With its beautiful photographs and practical advice, this is the ideal book for anyone wanting a few bulb-filled pots, or more ambitious gardeners planning a colour display throughout the year.

About the Author

Kathy Brown is well known for her imaginative plant combinations, both in the garden and in containers, which demonstrate an artist's eye for colour and texture as well as an experienced gardener's knowledge of plants. Many of the photographs in this book were taken in her garden in Bedfordshire, which is open to the public under the National Garden Scheme.