This week on the Post, the late planting of spring bulbs. Gardening guides and articles usually advise getting most spring bulbs into the ground in September, and tulips in November. But it has been such a mild autumn here that now is actually a very good time to buy or order some bags of bulbs, many of which are on offer or at reduced prices. The smaller species crocuses will naturalise in grass while larger Dutch crocuses, such as 'Pickwick' above, are lovely in pots. Crocus bulbs can still be bought from various suppliers, including Farmer Gracy.