In mid-winter, prepare the soil for summer-flowering bulbs to be planted in spring. Bring potted bulbs such as hyacinths and narcissi from their cool storage into slightly warmer conditions indoors, with maximum light to start them into growth. Water lightly, then more regularly once they start to produce new leaves and flower buds.

Bulbs such as snowdrops and winter aconites prefer to be divided 'in the green' in late winter when they are in full leaf, or even when they are in flower. Split them into smaller clumps and re-plant.