Snowdrops brighten your winter garden Published: Sunday, October
28, 2012 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 25, 2012
at 4:56 p.m. Snowdrops (Galanthus) are one of the earliest bulbs
to brighten a woodland area of the garden, and the fall is the
best time to plant these wonderful little bulbs. Snowdrops are a
nodding white flower with three dainty lobes. Coming up through
the brown leaves, they light up the leaf-littered ground, their
lovely white blooms standing out. They seem to like shady, rich
soil with excellent drainage and to be planted about 3 to 4
inches deep. These bulbs are said to be native to the
Mediterranean area and brought to England (possibly by the
Romans), where they grow in profusion today. With their cooler
nights, these flowers naturalize nicely in deciduous wooded
areas where they get a little winter sun. Nancy Goodwin of
Montrose Garden in Hillsborough is noted for the wonderful
display of snowdrops in her garden. She says that different
Galanthus species have different req