Gardening & Plant Care

Ten tips for planting bulbs in your garden and containers. Loose and potted bulbs. What to buy, which combinations of bulbs work well, and where to plant them. Need bulbs for a shady spot? We've got you covered. With proper planning at this time of the year, you can have a colourful display from flowering bulbs for months to come.

Now it’s time to start planting spring-flowering bulbs to make sure you get that splash of colour in spring next year.

Wondering what to do after spring bulbs have flowered? It is actually quite easy to clear up afterwards and then use the space where they flower for even more flowers. These tips are handy if you have an area dedicated solely to spring bulbs because, for the rest of the year, it could look quite bare. Still, there are options for using that space while your bulbs are safely underground, storing energy for the following spring. Here are some ideas;