You don't even need soil to grow them – hyacinths can grow happily in special vases filled with water. And, if you plant them early enough, you can enjoy them as part of your Christmas ...

Growing shrubs from seed sometimes produces interesting variations. A peony I grew as Paeonia veitchii var woodwardii, ...

Hyacinths come in a range of colours - yellow, purple, blue, pink, white, coral - and each colour comes with its own fragrance. Some gardeners plant prepared hyacinth bulbs in September so the ...

One of the most beautiful flowers to plant right now is the Hyacinth. Known for their fragrant scent and variety of colours - purple, blue, pink and yellow - Hyacinths can add a burst of colour to ...

Muscari, or grape hyacinth, is a great purple flower for spring. “These small, blue, purple, or white flowers grow in clusters and resemble bunches of grapes, hence the name grape hyacinth ...

However, September still offers a window for green-fingered enthusiasts to plant for a festive bloom – with hyacinths leading the charge as the flower of choice for Christmas. Celebrated for ...

(Here are more spring-flowering bulbs to plant now.) Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) flower on a single, upright stalk in bright shades ranging from pure white to deep blue, as well as pink ...