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 ...

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 ...

Most garden snowdrops are the small, common species (Galanthus nivalis) and the giant version (Galanthus elwesii). They have nodding white flowers that open in bell-like pendants, with outer petals ...

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 ...

Autumn is the perfect time to plant early-spring bulbs, so that when the last frost melts away early next year, they burst open and fill borders and the lawn with floral cheer. A popular bulb variety, ...

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 ...