Tulips are among the world’s most beloved flowers, with more than 2,500 varieties grown annually in the Netherlands. This book presents tulip expert Polly Nicholson’s remarkable collection at Blacklands, her English country garden. Blending cultural history with hands-on guidance, Nicholson introduces species, historic Dutch and English Florists’ tulips, and modern garden varieties. Illustrated with blooms dating to the 16th century, it shows how these timeless flowers can thrive today in borders, grass, containers, meadows, or cutting gardens.
The Tulip Garden is an essential reference for tulip lovers, florists, and gardeners, and with newly commissioned photography by Andrew Montgomery, it also serves as an inspirational resource, tapping into the zeitgeist for sustainable flowers and organic gardening, while focusing on one of the world’s most popular flowers.
Tulips are among the world’s most beloved flowers, with more than 2,500 varieties grown annually in the Netherlands. This book presents tulip expert Polly Nicholson’s remarkable collection at Blacklands, her English country garden. Blending cultural history with hands-on guidance, Nicholson introduces species, historic Dutch and English Florists’ tulips, and modern garden varieties. Illustrated with blooms dating to the 16th century, it shows how these timeless flowers can thrive today in borders, grass, containers, meadows, or cutting gardens.
The Tulip Garden is an essential reference for tulip lovers, florists, and gardeners, and with newly commissioned photography by Andrew Montgomery, it also serves as an inspirational resource, tapping into the zeitgeist for sustainable flowers and organic gardening, while focusing on one of the world’s most popular flowers.
