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 ...

The emergence of bulbs in spring heralds the annual start of the garden springing back into life from its winter slumber. The sight of the early bloomers, such as snowdrops and winter aconites, can be ...

Would you pay $550 for a single snowdrop bulb? What about $2,500? If you say yes, you may be exhibiting signs of what some people are calling galanthomania—an obsession with Galanthus, or snowdrops.

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 ...

Snowdrops share many of the same characteristics as other spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. Not only do they bloom at the same time of year, but they also grow in small ...

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 ...