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The Truth About the King Alfred Daffodil
Bulb newsFeatured varieties

The Truth About the King Alfred Daffodil

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 20, 2023

The story of the King Alfred Daffodil has become somewhat of a myth in the world of flowers and flower bulbs. While many online retailers offer big, bright yellow flowers...

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What to do with Tulip and Daffodil bulbs after they have finished flowering?
Bulb infoPlanting tips

What to do with Tulip and Daffodil bulbs after they have finished flowering?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on May 06, 2021

Spring has sprung and your bulbs have all bloomed, now what? What should you do with your Spring-flowering daffodils and tulips once they have finished flowering? Well, there are a...

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Garden Bulb Mixtures
Bulb newsGarden design

Garden Bulb Mixtures

Posted by Michael King on Apr 29, 2021

There are two good reasons why you might want to plant mixtures of bulbs in your garden borders. Instead of clumps of a single variety of bulb you may want...

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Naturalising Daffodils in Grass
Garden design

Naturalising Daffodils in Grass

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

It is easy to grow daffodils in grass; through the lawn or meadow areas of your garden. Naturalised daffodils, in the true sense of the word, are the wild species...

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How I Use Bulbs in My Garden
Garden design

How I Use Bulbs in My Garden

Posted by Michael King on Mar 22, 2021

Bulbs play an important part in the gardens I design, but maybe the way I use them in my own garden will help other gardeners make a plan for their...

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Growing Guides: How to Grow Daffodils and Narcissus
How-to-Guides

Growing Guides: How to Grow Daffodils and Narcissus

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Mar 18, 2021

Daffodils and Narcissi are March’s birth flowers and are synonymous with the onset of Spring. Follow these simple steps in our handy How to Grow Daffodils guide and you will...

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Can You Plant Bulbs In Winter?
Bulb info

Can You Plant Bulbs In Winter?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Sep 22, 2020

While fall is the ideal time to plant spring flower bulbs, there’s no reason to worry if you’ve gotten behind with your gardening schedule. There’s still time to plant some tulips, narcissi,...

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