Bulbs are both colourful and versatile, offering an immense range of forms to add seasonal interest to any garden. This book describes over 100 bulbs and bulb-like plants, including popular plants such as tulips and jonquils as well as less common species that can be easily grown. This book emphasizes organic gardening using natural fertilizers and recycled materials. It also includes information on cut flowers, soils and mulches, and container gardening, as well as a a special section to encourage children to start gardening with bulbs. List of bulb suppliers and organizations are included. The author also wrote "Yates Green Guide to Gardening".