Hello

Two months ago I moved into a house in Plymouth that has a large'ish
courtyard and a space out the front that is southfacing where I can put pots
and troughs etc (the rear courtyard does receive sun too in the largest part
for most of the day).

Courtyard gardening is new to me I'm afraid but I'm desperate to get some
colour into the outside spaces asap. I've already invested in some
primulas, heathers and some limegreen conifers but I'm tempted to start
setting up lots of pots for the Springtime with bulbs but am worried that
once they are past their flowering I won't have the space to store them over
the summer until next year. Is it possible to lift and dry store
daffodils, tulips and the like over the summer or should they be left
in-situ and the pots just moved out of sight? I'm hoping to set up
something a bit jungly out the back but at the same time I do love the first
spring-time show of flowers and colour. Any advice gratefully received,
especially if anyone knows of a particular website/newsgroup that
specialises in courtyard gardens.

Many thanks

Sharon