Thieves get nabbed with large sacks full of wild bluebell bulbs after raid on beauty spot

Caught blue-handed! Thieves get nabbed with large sacks full of 8,000 wild bluebell bulbs after raid on beauty spot Police discovered large sacks and mail bags filled with the wild flowers  They received a call about strangers acting suspiciously on the property   The owner of the wood near Fakenham, Norfolk, is now replanting the bulbs  … Read more

My top tips for tulips: Choose big bulbs, plant them deep and improve drainage

We have reached the tulip-planting season. In theory all other bulbs should be planted by now, leaving tulips till last. In practice, few of us achieve or even aim for that.  I still have some daffodils and crocuses to plant and although it is something I should definitely hurry up and get on with, any … Read more

Bring spring home early: Plant bulbs and their companions now to banish winter blues 

Bring spring home early: Plant bulbs and their companions now to banish winter blues Nigel Colborn shared advice for preparing gardens for a gorgeous spring show  British gardening expert said tulips and hyacinths make good main stars He revealed it could be time to rip out colourful summer plants to make room By Nigel Colborn … Read more