Snowdrops
Are you a galanthophile? Here are the best places to see snowdrops in 2025
For snowdrop lovers, or galanthophiles, February is the month to venture out to admire spectacular displays of snowdrops. Here are some of our recommended gardens to visit.
33 of the best spring bulbs to plant in autumn chosen by experts and tips on how to plant them
Five leading garden designers recommend the best spring bulbs to plant in autumn to add colour into the garden after the dull winter months
The story of Irish snowdrops: the special cultivars bred by collectors
Discover a collection of Irish snowdrops cultivars flowering in a sheltered garden on the edge of Cork city.
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A Cotswold rectory garden with topiary and early spring bulbs
Take winter and early spring design and planting inspiration from this pretty country garden, packed with early flowering bulbs and evergreen structure. Photographs Jason Ingram.
26 of the best scented flowers
Choose scented flowers to give your garden extra appeal. Here's 26 favourites to give you fragrance right through the seasons
Bosvigo: a Cornish spring garden brimming with blooms
The pretty woodlands in Wendy Perry's Truro garden are lit up in spring with beautiful bulbs and elegant trees and shrubs
Why plant lovers should visit: Scotland
Hannah Gardner visits Scotland in search of snowdrops and uncommon trees. Words by Hannah Gardner, illustrations by Alice Pattullo