The Kew gardener's guide to growing bulbs : the art and science to grow your own bulbs
Wilford, Richard, 1964-2019
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This guide to planting and cultivating bulbs features 12 easy and inspiring projects, detailed information on 66 of the most important species to grow, accompanied by Kew's beautiful botanical illustrations. Richard Wilford shows the key differences between bulbs, corms and tubers, he explains the importance of planting times and techniques, he explains simple methods for propagation, as well as planting instructions for growing in borders, within grassy areas or in containers. He identifies the most popular flowering times and provides bulbs of interest all year round. He presents all the important bulbs, from winter snowdrops, crocuses, cyclamen, hyacinths, irises; spring daffodils, tulips, snowflakes, lily-of-the-valley; summer alliums, lilies, agapanthus, foxtail lily; as well as autumn snowflakes, colchicum, cyclamen and amaryllis.
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Author:
Wilford, Richard, 1964-, authorRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew, associated with work
Imprint:
London : White Lion Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm
Variant title:
Spine title: Growing bulbs
Notes:
At head of title: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780711239340 (hbk)
Dewey class:
635.9'4
Language:
English
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BRN:
391559