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The Essential Guide to Bulbs

Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers

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By Jenny Rose Carey

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$29.99

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$39.99 CAD

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  1. Trade Paperback $29.99 $39.99 CAD
  2. ebook $16.99 $21.99 CAD

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An absolute must read for any gardener who wants to grow bulbs in the garden or containers, THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BULBS is a gorgeously photographed, comprehensive, and inviting resource that is destined to be a gardening classic, from beloved author Jenny Rose Carey. Bulbs have a universal appeal—they are extremely diverse with many varieties to choose from, and they are great in containers. While many gardeners may be familiar with the early show of spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips or the late show of gladiolus, there are so many more to choose from that provide three-season color, drama, and spontaneity in the garden. Plus, they’re fairly economical, great for a tighter budget. 
 
In this book, gardeners will discover:
  • How to notice what bulbs you love and personalize your garden to match your vision
  • Planting techniques and design ideas for growing bulbs in any size garden
  • Incorporating bulbs for pollinators, and the importance of ecological methods
  • Tips for creating a brilliant bulb container garden in every season
  • A wide array of bulb varieties with in-depth planting information

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  • “Wonderfully written and easy to navigate, The Essential Guide to Bulbs will ensure your success with all types of bulbs. The lovely photos and concise information will have you not only tucking them in all over your garden but clearing space just to add more. Jenny Rose Carey presents bulbs in a manner that makes them both approachable and irresistible. A worthy addition to any garden library.”
     
     
    Brenna Estrada, author of Pansies
  • “An excellent introduction to the world of bulbs—lovely and well organized, with beautiful photographs.”
    Dr. John Lonsdale, Edgewood Gardens, Exton, PA
  • “This book is easy to read and packed with useful information from the history of bulbs to the growing of them genera by genera. If you want to grow bulbs, The Essential Guide to Bulbs is the book for you.”
    John Amand, Managing Director, Jacques Amand International Ltd

On Sale
Sep 23, 2025
Page Count
348 pages
Publisher
Timber Press
ISBN-13
9781643263243

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Jenny Rose Carey

Jenny Rose Carey

About the Author

Jenny Rose Carey is a renowned gardener, educator, historian, and author, and the former senior director at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown. She previously worked at Temple University for over a decade, first as an adjunct professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture and then as director of the Ambler Arboretum. Jenny Rose has been lecturing nationally and internationally for many years. She is an avid hands-on gardener who has gardened in both England and the United States. Her Victorian property, Northview, contains diverse garden spaces, including a cutting garden, an herb garden, a dry garden, and various mixed flower beds. Jenny Rose and her gardens have been featured on the PBS series The Victory Garden, in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Grow magazine, and The Pennsylvania Gardener.

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