Tag Archives: Galanthus nivalis

Winter Tasks and Signs of Hope

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Francis Pryor

Back in the 1970s I lived for nine years in the Canadian city of Toronto. I spent most of summer excavating in England, but I used to return every autumn. When I returned, often in later October the first question … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops: Divide and Rule!

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Francis Pryor

I have long been a fan of snowdrops. They offer the best value of any garden plant and their crowning glory is their timing: they flower when almost nothing else is prepared to stick its head out of the soil. … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Francis Pryor

Of all the plants you can grow in a garden, snowdrops offer the very best value. For a start, they appear at a time when little else is growing, let alone flowering. They’re a sign of hope after a long … Continue reading →