Layering combinations
For the bottom layer you could use daffodils, narcissus, Dutch irises and tulips (remember to order your tulips directly from the bulb supplier, who will deliver them to you in May).
For the middle layer you can use freesias, hyacinths, dwarf daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.
For the top layer you can use grape hyacinths (Muscari) and snowflakes (Leucojum).
Planting time is April and May, but how can you maximise on spring-flowering bulb colour if you can’t afford to plant swathes of them, or if you only have a balcony garden?
The answer is by layering different types of bulbs in the same pot or pots, to get an explosive succession of blooms.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der April 2020-Ausgabe von The Gardener.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der April 2020-Ausgabe von The Gardener.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Fixing things in 2025!
One should start a new year by sitting firmly on one's throne, not breaking it and falling off!
Silver staghorn ferns at platinum prices
When we think of a staghorn fern, Platycerium bifurcatum, which can be found in many South African gardens, usually comes to mind.
Tic Tac Toe
Keep children (and adults) busy for hours with this stylish game for the patio.
Let's change the way we think about food
Healthy food is all about preparing fresh ingredients in the simplest (yet tasty) way. Today's balanced diet includes lots of fiber, plenty of fruits and vegetables, and proteins in the form of meat, like lean pork. Keep it interesting, and you can't go wrong.
Grow Wayne's favourite things
Midsummer is when your garden is at its lushest. It's always playtime in the garden, and whether it's lying under a tree or finding more stuff to grow, gardens are our safe space for self-expression and joy.
THE BEST OF SUMMER
Summer annuals offer more than just colour, texture, and variety in a garden.
PLANT A COLOUR explosion!
Angelic angel wings and a dwarf morning glory can keep colour all around you from spring to autumn, and will be back to do it all over again next year...
SAVING TIME in the garden
Just like Jamie Oliver can teach us to cook a meal in 15 minutes, there are ways to garden in 15 minutes or less. Here are some of our top time-saving tips to make gardening easier, quicker and more fun.
FUN PROJECTS for the New Year!
If you want a wow factor for your next party, try revamping a piece of driftwood into something amazing with these few steps.
Evolving for LONGEVITY
A continuously transforming garden has longevity, which is certainly true for the garden at Brahman Hills in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal.