We find out which shorter varieties to choose if you want flowers that easily slot into pots or provide colour in rockeries

Plenty of tips on how to get the most out of your bulbs here — but remember that in terms of value for wildlife, tulips or daffodils are like planting plastic flowers outdoors

Spring is almost here and the temptation to brighten up our homes with freshly picked wildflowers will come but Donal Hickey wants us to pause before we pick.