Tulips
Gothic plants for Halloween: these are the plants that could help to spookify your garden
Discover some of the blackest plants, just in time for Halloween
33 of the best spring bulbs to plant in autumn chosen by experts and tips on how to plant them
Five leading garden designers recommend the best spring bulbs to plant in autumn to add colour into the garden after the dull winter months
Bulbs border display: download our designer plan
Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair’s bold bulb plan for a bulb-filled border offers a spectacular display of flowering bulbs from January to July. Download the plan here. Illustration Hannah McVicar
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The best varieties of thalictrum and how to grow
Often thought of as tall, airy plants with finely cut foliage and a froth of flower, thalictrum are, in fact, much more varied. Organic gardener and plant expert Val Bourne is your guide to growing thalictrum and recommends the best varieties. Photographs Lynn Keddie
Garden border ideas | How to plant bulbs in perennial borders
Advice and tips for planting spring bulbs in borders to create a colourful display in spring, plus how to combine bulbs with perennial
Which long-handled bulb planters to buy
Make sure you're prepared for bulb-planting season with a good quality, easy-to-use bulb planter. Here's our selection of nine of the best with long handles in 2024.
Spectacular rare tulips grown by designer Arne Maynard
In the 17th century these rare and exquisite tulips sent a nation near crazy with ‘tulip mania’. Here are the tulips which have delighted designer Arne Maynard. Words Arne Maynard, photographs Andrew Montgomery
26 of the best scented flowers
Choose scented flowers to give your garden extra appeal. Here's 26 favourites to give you fragrance right through the seasons
Try this tulips planting combination
As Parham House in West Sussex prepares to plants out bulbs for next spring, head gardener Tom Brown considers one of his favourite tulip combinations. Photograph Andrew Montgomery
Barnsley House Garden - celebrating Rosemary Verey
To celebrate the work of the highly regarded writer and designer Rosemary Verey (1918-2001), Anna Pavord visits her home at Barnsley House in Gloucestershire to see what gardening lessons can be learnt