Snowdrops signal spring, even when the view outdoors may not look spring-like. Often poking up through the snow, they’re among the earliest flowers to bloom. Snowdrops are perennials, perfect for ...

Slowly but surely, the chilly autumn breeze has us retreating from our gardens and into the cosy corners of our homes. But before we bid our plots farewell until next year, there’s one more thing to ...

Timing is everything when growing snowdrops. Planting bulbs too late in the year, as winter begins to take hold, will result in failed flowering and disappointment, so getting them in the ground ...

This story was originally published in March 2020. Details about the 2021 Galanthus Gala have been updated. They’re one of the first flowers of the new year. And they’re hardy enough to survive the ...

* What it is: A short, winter-hardy, super-early-blooming bulb that can send up its nodding, white, bell-shaped flowers as early as end of January some years. Even a covering of snow won't faze these.

What: Galanthus elwesii, commonly known as giant snowdrops, are one of the earliest bulbs to flower. Their teardrop-shaped, white blooms start in mid January and plants continue to bloom until mid to ...

But some of the most sought-after varieties of this flowering bulb, that is so eagerly collected by its fans, were once found growing on a former garden rubbish tip at the National Trust's Anglesey ...

What a welcome sight! Hellebores and snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) poking their heads up through the snow! Can spring be far behind? Spring is always a welcome change for me, but this year I feel more ...

I am so jealous. Several garden friends have posted photos of their beautiful snowdrops popping up and blooming. They were one of my mother’s favorite flowers and I have had at least a few in my ...