In the German district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, near where the Schwarzbrunnenbach flows westward into the Zottbach, lies the quaint church village of Neuenhammer. It was here, in the middle of the ...

Snowdrops signal spring, even when the view outdoors may not look spring-like. Often poking up through the snow, they’re among the earliest flowers to bloom. Snowdrops are perennials, perfect for ...

The 53rd annual Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival will bring in the new year with a month full of snow – Snowdrops and Snowflakes, that is. The event, with the theme “Welcome 2020,” will host its ...

The longer I garden, the more I appreciate plants that grow even if I never feed them, such as the under-appreciated daffodil. Just visit an abandoned homestead in spring and there will likely be ...

Snowdrops, (Galanthus), a dainty little flower that blooms in winter, are a joy to see as they emerge in cold weather. They bloom at a time of year when other bulbs and flowers are sleeping. Their ...

Snowdrops and snowflakes are often confused – and not just because of the similarity of their names. They bear white, bell-shaped flowers with a touch of green that nod toward the ground. Both grow ...

Spring is here, but I can’t let the old season go without giving thanks to the snowdrop, a bulb both demure in appearance and mighty in its capacity to cheer. The so-called giant snowdrop (giant to a ...