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 ...

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 ...

The exquisite beauty and variety of show-quality daffodils are evident to the casual observer, but the traits that distinguish one snowdrop from another are harder to understand. So is the passion for ...

Among the earliest of spring flowers to greet us, snowdrops (Galanthus spp.) may be tiny, but they deliver lots of flower power. The nodding flowers delight humans and feed pollinators in late winter, ...

MY NOSE just inches above the muddy dirt, I found myself face to face with a clump of pearly white, honey-scented blossoms pushing out of the cold Scottish ground. I had taken the train through the ...