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 ...

Once the winter solstice has passed, gardeners breathe a happy sigh of anticipation. Snowdrops start nosing out of the ground everywhere. A few were out before Christmas here. They signal the start of ...

Naomi Slade has always had a soft spot for snowdrops. Growing up in west Wales where winters are cold and damp, she would gather a little posy of snowdrops for her mother on Valentine's Day, when ...

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...

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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 ...

Snowdrops are usually the first sign of spring, but in some parts of the south and south-west they have been here for a few weeks already. Each apparently fragile bloom is equipped with a warhead that ...