Gardening: How to make your Christmas bulbs last longer

If you're considering buying bulbs to add to your yuletide decor, think carefully about when you buy them and where you put them

A hellebore among bulbs in a Christmas display pot. Picture: Alamy

Christmas-flowering bulbs add much-needed colour and scent to any festive display, whether you’re after delicate-looking blooms or blowsy showstoppers.

But if you are considering buying bulbs to add to your yuletide decor, think carefully about when you buy them and where you put them.