Posts on Pots and containers
Tulips for colour in pots and borders
You need a bit of a budget for tulips but if you want a cheery splash of colour in April and May then tulips are your best bet and some can be used for more than one year. They really are part of the cottage garden tapestry.
Planting bulbs for next spring
My first blog post – about planting tulips and narcissi in autumn for colour and beauty in spring.
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