Primroses are one of the earliest flowers to appear each year. Their name is derived from the Latin phrase prima rosa, literally meaning the ‘first rose’ of the year. Our native primrose, Primula vulg

Choose new snowdrop varieties now, while they’re in flower. When the first snowdrops appear in your garden, you will be able to see if you need, or want, more. Many snowdrops are bought as bulbs in po

Fancy growing something new? Take your pick on what’s new in 2026

Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

When I entered the world of snowdrops over 30 years ago, I quickly came into contact with some formidable female galanthophiles. They often wore hats and they nearly always had a silver snowdrop brooc

At a time when much of the garden sleeps, winter flowers are all the more precious for their scarcity; an irrepressible bunch, undaunted by wind, frost or even a blanket of snow. Many are small, yet t