THE first flower of the spring, the snowdrop, is the emblem of hope for a new nationwide campaign which starts this week to raise awareness and funding for the thousands who have lost a loved one ...

THE humble snowdrop holds a special place in the hearts of gardeners, and many non-gardeners too. It is one of the best recognised garden plants everybody knows it. Few plants are so evocative of ...

Altamont Gardens in Tullow, Co Carlow welcomes visitors to experience the beauty of Snowdrop Month through February 28. With over 150 named varieties of snowdrops, the collection at the Altamont ...

It’s that time of year again: snowdrops start to emerge from their dormancy to create white carpets in many public spaces and ...

Up close, the flowers of the snowdrop are as beguiling as any. The three delicate-looking white petals droop from a finger-length stem and overlap one another in a half embrace to create a bell-like ...

Anyone who knew Angela Jupe, the late landscape architect and garden maker, will remember her particular love of snowdrops, or Galanthus, as this genus of dainty bulbous perennials is properly known.

galanthophile; noun: a person who collects (or loves) snowdrops. GALANTHOPHILES from across Ireland and beyond are drawn to Co Carlow every February to view what is billed as the country’s 'largest ...

Sir, – Since approximately December 24th, we have been enjoying the beautiful daffodils in the Roman Catholic churchyard by the river. It’s wonderful to see them, especially so particularly early.

WITH their simple white heads nodding in the breeze, Snowdrops are the first signs of hope that Spring is hiding round the corner. In 2022 a single snowdrop bulb sold for £1,850, and its not uncommon ...

A little white flower with a winter bloom has become quite a sensation in western Europe, drawing admirers all over the region to “galas” celebrating the popular plant. Post columnist Adrian Higgins ...