There is nothing like the arrival of Spring flowers planted from bulbs in the Autumn. Stocks of the best bulbs sell out, so even if you don’t plant your tulips till November (plant all other bulbs much earlier, preferably in September and October), make sure you get your orders in now. We get our bulbs online from Crocus and Sarah Raven. Both have a wonderful selection—much better than most garden centres—and come with clear instructions on planting. Sarah Raven is particularly good for forced bulbs for indoor flowers: think of bowls of sweet smelling paper whites in time for Christmas. One tip: Use restraint when it comes to varieties unless you have a lot of space. For example, we’ve ordered just two types of tulips—in white for half our pots and the gorgeous, darkest purple for the rest.
Gardening: buy great spring flowering bulbs online
