Autumn bulb planting for a year of beauty with Josie Lewis - Episode 186

Update: 2024-08-22

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Autumn is an exciting moment where your bulb planting now starts the colourful symphony that emerges the following spring, so it’s a perfect time to start getting creative.

Head Gardener Josie Lewis joins Sarah on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to share her top list of bulbs to plant this autumn, how many bulbs fill out your space, and we run through the art of the bulb lasagne.

In this episode, discover:

The irresistibly scented tulips like ‘Orca’ and ‘Hermitage’ which bring with them a splash of colour
Josie’s favourite narcissi, including a brand new variety which is as reliable as anything else in the garden
A recap on how to structure a bulb lasagne for a beautifully structured pot
How many bulbs are ideal for filling out any size of borders or pots

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