The early spring season is perfect for the border eye around the base of a deciduous tree. Here, the canopy of leaves will not yet have emerged, which means that sunlight and moisture will still be able to reach the ground beneath the crown. The area could be filled with just one sort of bulb, February gold, for example or a massed planting of anemone.

If you have more than one suitable tree you can create a variety of effects. In just a few years, all these bulbs will multiply, providing color and interest. Add a few primroses or golden feverfew, and you will have a miniature garden that is at its best in spring but that can lie dormant for the rest of the year, except for the off foxglove or rambling rose. In the dry, shady summer months, the bulbs will lie dormant, waiting for the cooler autumn rains to bring them back into growth.

Anemone is wonderful for this type of situation where they can be left to colonize undisturbed. Not only they will spread by seed, but their tubers will increase in size and provide a wealth of flowers. Plant them beneath an old apple or pear tree and enjoy the sea of blue in the spring sunshine. Anemone is sold in autumn as small, hard, knobby tubers.

They can be difficult to establish in the first year, because the tubers can become too dry in the storing process between lifting and autumn sales. It is a good idea to soak them overnight before planting. They will expand noticeably and will be ready to plant the next day. From small beginnings in the garden centers in autumn, the tubers will increase in size over the years to 2.5cm across and may grow to as much as 7.5cm in size.

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