The Essential Guide to Bulbs - by Jenny Rose Carey (Paperback)

About the Book

"Bulbs are essential for any gardener who wants a garden full of flowers, humming with pollinators, and blooming consistently for many months. When planted correctly, bulbs bloom in sequence, one after another. From longtime gardener and author Jenny Rose Carey, this book is borne of a lifetime passion for bulbs, offering friendly and accessible insight based on her expert experience and many years gardening in both England and the east coast of the United States. No matter where your garden is located or the variables thrown your way as a result of our changing climate, this book is an essential guide for how to choose, plant, and care for your bulbs. And, find joy in the process!"--

Book Synopsis

Everything you need to know about how to choose, plant, and care for your bulbs--and find joy in the process.

An absolute must-read for any gardener who wants to level up their gardening skills, The Essential Guide to Bulbs is a gorgeously photographed, comprehensive, and inviting resource that is destined to become a gardening classic. Bulbs have a universal appeal--they are extremely diverse with many varieties to choose from, and they are great in containers. While many gardeners may be familiar with the early show of spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips, there are many more to choose from that provide three-season color, drama, and spontaneity in the garden. Plus, they're great for a tighter budget.

In this book, gardeners will discover:
-How to recognize what bulbs you love and personalize your garden to match your vision
-Planting techniques and design ideas for growing bulbs in any size garden
-Incorporating bulbs for pollinators, and the importance of ecological methods
-Tips for creating a brilliant bulb container garden in every season
-A wide array of bulb varieties with in-depth planting information

Review Quotes

"An excellent introduction to the world of bulbs--lovely and well organized, with beautiful photographs."--Dr. John Lonsdale, Edgewood Gardens, Exton, PA

"This book is easy to read and packed with useful information from the history of bulbs to the growing of them genera by genera. If you want to grow bulbs, The Essential Guide to Bulbs is the book for you."--John Amand, Managing Director, Jacques Amand International Ltd

"Wonderfully written and easy to navigate, The Essential Guide to Bulbs will ensure your success with all types of bulbs. The lovely photos and concise information will have you not only tucking them in all over your garden but clearing space just to add more. Jenny Rose Carey presents bulbs in a manner that makes them both approachable and irresistible. A worthy addition to any garden library."

--Brenna Estrada, author of Pansies

About the Author

Jenny Rose Carey is a renowned gardener, educator, historian, and author, and the former senior director at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown. She previously worked at Temple University for over a decade, first as an adjunct professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture and then as director of the Ambler Arboretum. Jenny Rose has been lecturing nationally and internationally for many years. She is an avid hands-on gardener who has gardened in both England and the United States. Her Victorian property, Northview, contains diverse garden spaces, including a cutting garden, an herb garden, a dry garden, and various mixed flower beds. Jenny Rose and her gardens have been featured on the PBS series The Victory Garden, in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Grow magazine, and The Pennsylvania Gardener.