In this lushly photographed guide richard wilford recommends tulips for specific conditions and cultivation preferences and offers a selection of the brightest the boldest and the best the plant lover s guides offer a rich source of information on both new and classic garden plants written by enthusiastic experts they recommend the best varieties for different situations inspire ideas for new plant combinations and are packed with resources for the home gardener these gorgeous . The plant lovers guide to tulips book read 2 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers tulips are one of the most popular spring flowerin. Tulips are one of the most popular spring flowering bulbs available in a huge range of colors and in a wide array of shapes theyre a mainstay of most spring gardens they are the focus of festivals worldwide and are a sure sign spring is on the way the plant lovers guide to tulips by richard wilford of the royal botanic gardens kew profiles 100 commonly available species and . The plant lovers guide to tulips also includes a useful resource section on where to see and buy the best tulips customer reviews review this book biography richard wilford is the collections manager for the hardy display section at the royal botanic gardens kew he has a particular interest in bulbs and is a member of the royal horticultural societys bulb committee he writes