Spring blooms like snowdrops and crocuses defy the calendar, flourishing before others and ensuring early pollination.

Snowdrops can usually be found thriving in woodlands, gardens and open spaces in the UK from late January until early March ...

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 ...

You'll know winter is almost over when you start to see the first flowers of spring. Look for these 6 varieties that are surefire signs of the changing seasons.

Snowdrops (galanthus) are the earliest bulbs to bloom in Western Washington gardens and are deer- and rodent-proof bulbs. Courtesy photo The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide ...

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 ...

If there's anyone who knows a thing or two about gardening, it's Martha Stewart. In addition to her various gardening books and entire home and garden media empire, she continues to grow and nurture ...

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 ...

I love writing about the seasons and especially the way in which we mark them. If you’re a regular reader of mine, you know I get excited about solar spring, which takes place in early February. This ...

Snowdrops are one of the first flowers of spring. As they start to peek through the soil, it’s a sign that the warmer, brighter months are on the horizon and they are a joy to see en masse. They may ...