Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden: Innovative Techniques for Combining Bulbs and Perennials in Every Season

Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden is the first book to be widely published in English by Dutch garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet,one of the foremost gardeners in the New Perennial movement who has collaborated with Piet Oudolf. It teaches home gardeners and designers how to plan for successive flowering periods with bulbs that flower early, in the middle of the season, and late into the fall. It is fully photographed and includes tips on the basics of gardening with bulbs for beginners and enthusiasts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Workman Publishing

The first book to be widely published in English by Dutch garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet, one of the foremost gardeners in the New Perennial movement who has collaborated with Piet Oudolf, is titled "Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden." This groundbreaking guide showcases how bulbs can be seamlessly integrated into gardens alongside perennial plants and grasses, creating a natural and effortless aesthetic that elevates bulbs out of traditional confines into a more relaxed design space.

The book offers invaluable insights for home gardeners and designers, teaching them how to plan for successive flowering periods that ensure the same spot produces flowers again and again, with bulbs that bloom early, in the middle of the season, and late into fall. By combining these mixtures with bulbs suitable for naturalization or those that will flower repeatedly for years, growers can maximize their benefits, planting them once and enjoying the beauty for years to come.

Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, "Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden" caters to both beginners and enthusiasts alike. It provides a comprehensive overview of gardening with bulbs, covering topics such as a brief history of bulbs, their defining characteristics, color considerations, garden planning, and planting tips for both traditional and modern styles in borders, containers, green roofs, and in grass as part of a meadow landscape.

In addition to its practical guidance, the book features notable examples of bulbs in van der Kloet's garden designs around the world. These include the Keukenhof Garden and Floriade Festival in the Netherlands, Clumber Park in the UK, the Lurie Garden in Chicago (where she collaborated with Piet Oudolf), and Shinko Central Square in Japan. The final chapter is a delightful selection of Jacqueline's favorite bulb varieties for each season, offering a glimpse into her personal favorites and the magic they bring to her gardens.

Written in a friendly, welcoming, elegant, and disarming style, Jacqueline van der Kloet's "Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden" is a must-read for anyone passionate about gardening and seeking to create stunning and enduring landscapes with bulbs.

Weight: 722g
Dimension: 221 x 178 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781643264028