
With their wide range of colors and shapes, bulbs are essential to the gardener's palette. They bloom all year round and offer endless possibilities, from the first snowdrops in the middle of winter to the last crocuses in autumn. This guide, classified by flowering period, presents more than 150 bulbs: their description, planting and cultivation advice, all illustrated with magnificent photographs by Jason Ingram. Conceived and written by Lucy Bellamy, former editor of Gardens Illustrated magazine, with input from leading landscape designers and head gardeners, A Year of Flowers is an invaluable guide for both beginners and experienced gardeners. It will allow you to choose the most beautiful bulbs throughout the year for flowerbeds, lawns, meadows or for your pots and planters.