A wide range of flowering and grow your own bulbs are available seasonally at the garden centre annually...
Spring flowering bulbs like Daffodils and Tulips are usually available in the shop around August bank holiday each year, ready for autumn planting.
Summer flowering bulbs like Alliums, Lilies and Gladiolus tend to arrive in the shop from January each year ready for planting in early spring.
Starting at less than £3.00 per pack, bulbs offer a very affordable way to bring fabulous colour to the garden during the spring and summer, in pots, beds and borders.
Popular onion and garlic bulbs are also stocked seasonally at the garden centre; available in the shop alongside the flowering bulbs.

General guide to growing...
- Group colours and types so that you have a drift or clump of colour in one place – different flowering times means that if you mix up different types in one area, you could get a patchy display.
- Bulbs should appear firm and healthy and be planted as soon as you get them home (in line with recommended planting times).
- Plant bulbs in a well drained soil (not too dry and not too wet) in a large hole or trench, spaced around 10-12cm apart. Dig to a depth of at least twice the bulb height before positioning shoot or ‘nose up’ as they will develop extensive roots. Use a layer of sand/grit in wetter soils, or include some moist compost in dry soils. Once positioned, cover the bulbs with loosened soil and then water them in.
- In containers you can plant bulbs at different depths, e.g. daffodils near the bottom, and tulips around 5cm higher for a more dynamic and eye-catching display. You could even add bedding plants into the mix.
- Keep bulbs well watered – moisture is crucial for flower buds to form properly, and stake taller growing varieties to prevent damage. Apply some liquid feed as the flowers die back to help build reserves in the bulb which will create flowers for next year’s display, and then refer to the specific bulb instructions to find out if the bulbs can be left in the soil over winter, or whether they need to be dug up, cleaned and stored in a dry, frost free place before replanting again next year.