Bulbs

Loved for their showy spheres, alliums have long been stalwarts of late spring, but now new introductions are extending the party through summer. Our summer-flowering allium grow guide explains the best varieties to grow, how to care for them and where to plant.

English bluebells are one of the highlights of spring. Here's how to grow them in your own garden – and how to differentiate between English and Spanish bluebells.

With spring firmly in the air, designer and plantsman Dan Pearson chooses his favourite plants from his garden Hillside, in Somerset, that bring him joy in spring

Tulip fire is a fungal disease that can affect tulips. Here's expert advice on how to identify it, and what to do if you find it in your garden

We break down exactly how and when to plant tulips to make sure your blooms emerge perfect in spring

Species tulips are the smaller, more delicate predecessors of modern tulips. Plant expert Jonny Bruce explains how to grow them, and recommends 13 of the best.

Fritillaries come in many forms, from the dainty and intriguing to the dramatic and bold.

Garden designer Adam Hunt recommends his favourite bulbs for colour almost all year round.

These hard-working plants provide several seasons of interest in your garden through flowers, fruit, foliage, bark and even spring shoots

Spring is the ideal time to plant summer-flowering bulbs. We asked four experts to recommend their favourites

All you need to know about growing snowdrops, including when to plant snowdrops and how to care for them

Expert grower Hannah Gardner gives advice on planting narcissi in borders, pots and lawns and recommends the 10 best narcissi to grow

Find out how to plant a bulb meadow in your lawn that will look stunning from February to May, with advice from a bulb expert.

From her small nursery in a North Yorkshire back garden, Anne Wright grows the most exquisite tiny narcissi. She gives her expert advice on how to plant and care for these miniature daffodils.

Crocuses bring welcome pops of colour to the garden in late winter and early spring. Richard Wilford from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew gives his advice on growing them and recommends the best varieties.

Is the correct term for the plural of crocus crocuses or croci? Here's what we found out

The annual Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival in Somerset is the place to be for galanthophiles in February.

Tracking down the Backhouse daffodils, narcissi bred by her ancestors, has become a lifetime’s work for Caroline Thomson.

They herald the beginning of spring, but certain varieties of tiny, white snowdrops have sold for an alarming amount of money online and at plant fairs. Discover why these blooms are so special and how to start your own Galanthus collection

Planting snowdrops in the green is considered the best way to establish them. Here's advice on why you should buy them, where to buy and how to plant

Most snowdrops are white, or green and white, but some have yellow markings – and are highly sought after.