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The Essential Guide to Bulbs: Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers

by Jenny Rose Carey

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A practical guide to bulbs in gardens and containers

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by The Seattle Times as “essential” reading

    The Seattle Times describes the book as encouraging and essential reading for expert gardeners and beginners.

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A practical guide to bulbs in gardens and containers

Jenny Rose Carey’s guide treats bulbs as a way to extend garden interest beyond the familiar spring display of tulips and daffodils. It brings together planting techniques, design ideas for gardens of different sizes, and detailed information on a range of bulb varieties. Container growing receives dedicated attention, including ideas for creating displays across the seasons. The book also connects bulb planting with pollinators and ecological gardening methods, while encouraging gardeners to choose varieties that suit their own vision and budget. Its broad scope makes bulbs the organizing subject for both practical growing advice and garden planning.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Gardeners new to growing bulbs who want guidance on planting and care.
  • Experienced gardeners exploring additional bulb varieties and design options.
  • Gardeners interested in bulb containers, seasonal displays, or pollinator-conscious planting.

Themes

Bulb cultivation and careGarden designContainer gardeningSeasonal colorPollinators and ecological gardening

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Book overview

"Infectious and encouraging...this book is indeed "essential" reading for expert gardeners as well as newbies just dipping their trowel into bulb growing." ―The Seattle Times
"This beautifully photographed, comprehensive resource...offers deep knowledge and encouragement to choose, plant and care for your bulbs." ―The Independent

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 appeal--they 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.

Gardeners will discover:
  • 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
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