The new Kew guide to planting and cultivating bulbs features 12 easy
and inspiring projects, detailed information on 66 of the most important
species to grow, accompanied by Kew's beautiful botanical
illustrations.
With expert advice from Kew bulb expert Richard Wilford and the
Kew Gardens team, this is the ultimate companion to growing and
planting with bulbs.
In this book Richard Wilford shows the key differences between bulbs,
corms and tubers, he explains the importance of planting times and
techniques, he explains simple methods for propagation, as well as
planting instructions for growing in borders, within grassy areas or in
containers. He identifies the most popular flowering times and provides
bulbs of interest all year round.
He presents all the important bulbs, from winter snowdrops,
crocuses, cyclamen, hyacinths, irises; spring
daffodils, tulips, snowflakes, lily-of-the-valley;
summer alliums, lilies, agapanthus, foxtail lily; as
well as autumn snowflakes, colchicum, cyclamen and
amaryllis.
The 12 special projects are broad and attractive. They comprise:
- how to grow and display ornamental onions;
- how to plant hippeastrums indoors on a windowsill;
- how to establish a carpet of anemones;
- how to layer bulbs in containers 'lasagne' style; how to plant a drift
of snake's head fritillaries; how to establish bulbs in a shady
border;
- how to design a spring bulb extravaganza;
- how to make a cutting patch for bulbs;
- how to grow tulips from seed;
- how to naturalise autumn-flowering bulbs;
- how to establish a winter bulb garden;
- and how to time a three-month display of tulips.
Bulb problems and pests are easily handled in the troubleshooting
section, and a handy checklist of what to do, when guides growers
throughout the year.
The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Bulbs is part of the Kew
Gardener's Guide to Growing series and is accompanied by Growing
Herbs, Growing House Plants, Growing Vegetables, Growing Orchids and
Growing Fruit.
The only book you'll need to grow more than 66 species, beautifully,
practically, successfully.
