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 ...

THERE is nothing like the sight of snowdrops pushing through the wintry ground to remind us that spring is on its way.

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 ...

* What it is: A short, winter-hardy, super-early-blooming bulb that can send up its nodding, white, bell-shaped flowers as early as end of January some years. Even a covering of snow won't faze these.

Even after bulb season ends, snowdrops can still be planted successfully ...

I am so jealous. Several garden friends have posted photos of their beautiful snowdrops popping up and blooming. They were one of my mother’s favorite flowers and I have had at least a few in my ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Breeding snowdrops is a long process. It takes four years to grow a flowering plant from seed, and up to another eight 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 ...