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The essential guide to bulbs : grow a bounty of beautiful bulbs in gardens and containers / Jenny Rose Carey.
"Bulbs are essential for any gardener who wants a garden full of flowers, humming with pollinators, and blooming consistently for many months. When planted correctly, bulbs bloom in sequence, one after another. From longtime gardener and author Jenny Rose Carey, this book is borne of a lifetime passion for bulbs, offering friendly and accessible insight based on her expert experience and many years gardening in both England and the east coast of the United States. No matter where your garden is located or the variables thrown your way as a result of our changing climate, this book is an essential guide for how to choose, plant, and care for your bulbs. And, find joy in the process!"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643263243 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 346 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Portland, OR : Timber Press, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. The joys of bulb growing -- 2. A seasonal parade of bulbs -- 3. Personalizing your bulb garden -- 4. The bulb container garden -- 5. Planting and tending your bulb garden. |
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| Subject: | Bulbs (Plants) Container gardening. Flower gardening. Gardening. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Lakeshore Branch | 635.94 Car | 31681010439362 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Bulbs are essential for any gardener who wants a garden full of flowers, humming with pollinators, and blooming consistently for many months. When planted correctly, bulbs bloom in sequence, one after another. From longtime gardener and author Jenny Rose Carey, this book is borne of a lifetime passion for bulbs, offering friendly and accessible insight based on her expert experience and many years gardening in both England and the east coast of the United States. No matter where your garden is located or the variables thrown your way as a result of our changing climate, this book is an essential guide for how to choose, plant, and care for your bulbs. And, find joy in the process!"-- - Grand Central Pub
Everything you need to know about how to choose, plant, and care for your bulbsâand find joy in the process.
An absolute must-read for any gardener who wants to level up their gardening skills, The Essential Guide to Bulbs is a gorgeously photographed, comprehensive, and inviting resource that is destined to become a gardening classic. Bulbs have a universal appealâthey are extremely diverse with many varieties to choose from, and they are great in containers. While many gardeners may be familiar with the early show of spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips, there are many more to choose from that provide three-season color, drama, and spontaneity in the garden. Plus, they're great for a tighter budget.   Â
In this book, gardeners will discover:Â
  ·How to recognize what bulbs you love and personalize your garden to match your vision
  ·Planting techniques and design ideas for growing bulbs in any size garden
  ·Incorporating bulbs for pollinators, and the importance of ecological methods
  ·Tips for creating a brilliant bulb container garden in every season
  ·A wide array of bulb varieties with in-depth planting information
