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With so many different bulbs to choose from and numerous bulb suppliers how do you know what to spend your hard earned cash on? Our guide will give you some handy hints on choosing the perfect bulb. Find out more here.
Muscari are commonly known as Grape Hyacinths due to their resemblance to a bunch of grapes. They are one of the easiest bulbs to grow and can be grown in the ground and are great in pots. Squeeze the flowers and they make a delightful squeaking noise. Find out more here.
Alliums are an architectural dream and a stalwart of the many garden shows, especially the Chelsea Flower Show, appearing in garden designs every year. They are a magnet for bees so are great for wildlife gardens and make a great cut flower. Find out more here.
About an inch long these amazing vegetables look like a miniature melon and taste like a cucumber with an added hint of lime. They are great in salads and you can even to add them to your favourite tipple (an ice and a slice of cucamelon anyone?). Find out more here.
Plant Hyacinths along your paths and by your front door to enjoy their heady scent during March and April. They are great in the ground or in containers. Find out more here.
Why not try this novel way to have Hyacinths flowering in your home during December? Grow them in a glass bulb vase of water and see their roots, shoots and flowers! Find out more here.
If you want to have Hyacinths flowering for Christmas you need to plan ahead. Buy Prepared Hyacinth bulbs and you can fill your home with colour and fragrance during the dull winter months. They make great gifts too. Find out more here.
Dinosaurs are now extinct but the plants that were around when they roamed the earth are very much still with us. So why not grow something that was alive over 200 million years ago? Find out more here.
The Popadome is a frame based crop protection system. In the winter it is an incredibly easy way to cover pots and containers to protect them from frost. Find out more about this versatile piece of gardening equipment here.
Elephant Garlic is actually more closely related to a Leek than Garlic. The best time to plant Elephant Garlic is October as it is more likely to produce cloves, rather than one small bulb. However, you can still plant Elephant Garlic right up to February.
There's nothing like the taste of home grown produce. You could be enjoying the delicious taste of home grown potatoes this autumn and winter and even on Christmas Day if you follow our step by step guide. Find out more here.
