This practical full colour guide will tell you how how to source and plant bulbs that will transform your house and garden. The author explains the origins and history of each variety, as well as its horticultural individualities: Soil Requirements; Exposure to Sun; Fertilizers and irrigation; Storage Techniques; Propagation; Average Height and Colour; Fragrance; Bulbs for Cut Flowers; Bulbs for Rock Gardens; Bulbs for Indoor Flowers; Shade, Damp Soil & Dry Soil; A practical common sense guide, this book will let readers discover how any patch of earth can be transformed into a garden for all seasons.