When you're making a bulb lasagne in a pot, the phrase to remember is 'pointy end up' for all of your bulbs. I popped in my first layer of compost in the pot, and then set to work with my largest late ...

JUST five autumn plants are on an expert’s shortlist to boost spirits and create a burst of color for fall. And best of all, they are easy to grow – and cheap. Dallas Stubbs, garden manager ...

When planting spring bulbs this fall, remember your companion plants! They can add contrast, serve as a backdrop, and hide ...

Right now garden centres and shops with a gardening section are stocking a wide variety of bulbs and early autumn is an ideal time to get planting for an early spring display in the ground or in pots.

TRADITIONAL gardeners have always debated the merits of spring planting versus autumn planting, but there’s no doubt that, after our lovely summer weather, conditions are now perfect to get plants and ...

I am re-reading Jacqueline van der Kloet’s widely praised Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden (Timber Press) and picking up new tricks from this Dutch “queen of bulbs”, while deciding that some of her ...