Bulbs are a cornerstone of any garden, offering continuous color from winter snowdrops to autumn crocuses. In A Year in Bloom, award-winning writer Lucy Bellamy highlights over 150 varieties with expert advice, practical planting tips, and vivid photography. Organized by season, the guide blends classics like tulips and daffodils with unusual choices such as dog’s tooth violets and autumn snowflakes, while helping gardeners choose bulbs for borders, containers, pollinators, fragrance, and long-term naturalized planting. Thoughtfully designed and well researched, the book also features insights from leading garden experts including Piet Oudolf, Dan Pearson, and Margaret Roach.
A Year in Bloom: Flowering Bulbs For Every Season
Bulbs are a cornerstone of any garden, offering continuous color from winter snowdrops to autumn crocuses. In A Year in Bloom, award-winning writer Lucy Bellamy highlights over 150 varieties with expert advice, practical planting tips, and vivid photography. Organized by season, the guide blends classics like tulips and daffodils with unusual choices such as dog’s tooth violets and autumn snowflakes, while helping gardeners choose bulbs for borders, containers, pollinators, fragrance, and long-term naturalized planting. Thoughtfully designed and well researched, the book also features insights from leading garden experts including Piet Oudolf, Dan Pearson, and Margaret Roach.