<p>Today, gardeners will find an astonishing variety of bulbs available -- even bulbs that bloom in autumn and winter. There are those suited for sun, for shade, for damp soil, for dry soil, for rock gardens, and even climbing varieties.</p><p>All of the essential information is provided for each of the approximately 300 varieties of flowering bulbs described in this book:<ul><li />Soil requirements<li />Exposure to sun<li />Fertilizers and irrigation<li />Storage techniques<li />Propagation<li />Average height and color</ul></p><p>Marco Leone highlights bulbs that make good cut flowers, bulbs known for their fragrance, and bulbs that can be forced. Along with the most common varieties, many lesser-known bulbs are also fully described.</p><p><b>Bulbs</b> features:<ul><li />Varieties for spring (the classic bulb season) as well as summer, fall and winter<li />Bulbs for the rock garden<li />Cut flowers and indoor flowers</ul></p><p>A practical, common sense guide, <b>Bulbs</b> lets readers discover how any patch of earth can be transformed into a garden for all seasons. </p>