The Plant Lover's Guide to Tulips (The Plant Lover’s Guides)

In the tradition of creating a valuable library of beautiful, plant-driven books, Timber Press's series of Plant Lover's Guides are packed with trusted information alongside lush, full-color photography. This guide is perfect for beginning and expert home gardeners who want to celebrate the beauty of tulips. Tulips steal the show in spring when their bright, finely cut flowers light up the garden. Their incredible color range includes almost every imaginable hue from pure white through pastels, rich reds and purples to near black, while their shapes are equally varied and may be short-stemmed, lily-flowered, or even goblet-shaped. In this lushly photographed guide Richard Wilford recommends tulips for specific conditions and cultivation preferences, and offers a selection of the brightest, the boldest, and the best. The Plant Lover's Guides offer a rich source of information on both new and classic garden plants. Written by enthusiastic experts, they recommend the best varieties for different situations, inspire ideas for new plant combinations, and are packed with resources for the home gardener. These gorgeous guides celebrate the beauty of each plant and form a comprehensive library that every plant lover will want to own. Tulips are one of the most popular spring-flowering bulbs. Available in a huge range of colors and in a wide array of shapes, they’re a mainstay of most spring gardens. They are the focus of festivals worldwide and are a sure sign spring is on the way. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Tulips , by Richard Wilford of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, profiles 100 commonly available species and cultivars, and features growing information, recommendations for companion plants, and tips on how to use tulips in the landscape. More than 250 color photographs bring these colorful gems to life. Presents an introduction to tulips, discussing how to grow and propagate them and use them effectively in garden designs, with a reference guide to one hundred tulip species with information on coloring, petals, bloom time, and cultivation