Diminutive, varied and wonderfully easy, dwarf daffodils spread early colour through the garden, shining brightly in even the smallest spaces

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Kari-Astri Davies considers a pair of double-flowered, golden-hued plants treasured by a 17th century botanist

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In the garden, hellebores and snowdrop bulbs are emerging through the wintry ground, while beyond, in borrowed views, dangling catkins and blossom-laden blackthorn branches sway in the hedgerows. Thes

Bulbs planted in autumn come to life now and deliver vibrant bursts of colour – a joy to see after the dark winter months. Daffodils (more on those overleaf) and tulips are enduring symbols of spring