Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snowdrops are fall-planted bulbs that need a period of cold to flower. They are smaller in stature than their spring-blooming ...

Take a walk along a woodland path or check out your gardens and you just might spot the happy little faces of Primroses, Primula vulgaris.

The sight of snowdrops poking bravely up through a carpet of soggy, fallen leaves brings cheer to us gardeners in the winter. These dainty little flowers are understated and refined. They are one of ...

Winter may seem like a season of dormancy, but for the savvy gardener, January is a month of quiet triumph. While snow blankets the earth and frost glints on branches, certain perennials are quietly ...

To divide a large, established clump, use a garden fork or spade to gently dig it out of the ground, careful working around ...

What a welcome sight! Hellebores and snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) poking their heads up through the snow! Can spring be far behind? Spring is always a welcome change for me, but this year I feel more ...

Q. Saw your article the other day about bulbs blooming in winter. I’ve never seen January budding snowdrops. When do they normally bloom? My daffodil’s are up about 3 inches! Also, I would like info ...

The third week of February is a great time to make a run to your nearest nursery and load up on early blooming perennials. It’s time to celebrate early spring by adding these three hardy plants that ...

On the threshold of bulb-planting season, consider species-type tulips such as Lilac Wonder. Wild types are low-growing, early-flowering and reliably perennial in sunny, well-drained locations.

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 ...

Q: Last year, I bought an older home. This spring, I’ve had lots of small flowers coming up. Many have little white flowers with three downward hanging petals. They make me think of small bells. These ...

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 ...