NOW that summer is well and truly behind us, you may think that it is time to hang up your gardening gloves for the year. But ...

"They can also be planted in layers - a tulip lasagne, with an earlier variety such as 'Orange Emperor' planted deepest that will flower first, followed by a mid-season variety like ‘Negrita ...

Monty Don has shared the "most important" planting job to complete during the month of November to ensure blooms next spring.

"If you are growing them in a container then drainage is easier and they do not have to be so deep and can also be planted in layers - a tulip lasagne, with an earlier variety such as ‘Orange Emperor’ ...

"November it is tulip-planting time ... with an earlier variety such as 'Orange Emperor' planted deepest that will flower first, followed by a mid-season variety like ‘Negrita’ planted ...

It is also the perfect time for tulips whether in pots or in the ... with an earlier variety such as ‘Orange Emperor’ planted deepest that will flower first, followed by a mid-season variety ...

For early-flowering tulips, try planting Emperor tulips which come in shades of orange and yellow, as well as red, pink, and white. Some gardeners like to design specific spring color palettes ...