Unless your winters are particularly harsh and gloomy - don't store them in winter. That's when they grow - in time for spring. They often start late in autumn when the rains come more reliably. They will tolerate mild frost above -5C but if you expect more than that then grow them under cover in a warm place above freezing, with excellent light and drainage, and reliable water. You'll get better flowers if you can do so, and if you can provide some support for the stems. They are usually dormant over the summer dry. Leave them undisturbed for about three years and lift the clumps in autumn for selecting the bigger bulbs for growing on to flower. If you are in an area where you have to plant in mid spring - you'll also need to ensure there's enough water to see them through to flowering and set up for the following year's flowers before the dry spell sets in.

Water once after putting in soil and no more until shoots appear (if they do). Freesias are one that may make it planted a year late. Nothing to lose by trying. You could do some in soil and some with the paper towel. Of course we want to hear your results :-) New freesia bulbs will probably hit the nurseries in late Sept.

I can't grow Freesias outside in my climate but I have seen them growing happily out of stone walls in Italy. My reservation about this idea would be that they need entirely different conditions from most vegetables. As socalgal said, they don't want much water and I suspect they don't want rich soil. In your picture is it possible that the Freesias are actually planted in the gravel edge rather than in the beds themselves? Maybe you could grow them in pots and place them around the garden? Perhaps you could contact the guy who does the blog where you found the picture and ask how he does it?

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