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 ...
Ugh. It's winter in the Ohio Valley. I know winter is important, ecologically and I know most of our trees and shrubs and herbaceous perennials need a cold spell to break winter’s dormancy grip. I ...
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 ...
Posting on Reddit's GardeningUK page, one amateur gardener asked: "Do you think I’m still ok to buy bulbs and get them into the ground this year?" Users all agreed on the answer ...
As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We’re all familiar with tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, the ...