Drifts of graceful nodding Galanthus signal winters end with an understated elegance. These native beauties love to shelter in dappled shade at the base of trees and shrubs, but look equally at home in an alpine garden, or naturalised in grass. Why not try them in window boxes and containers as part of a mixed planting scheme. Versatile and vigorous, they will quickly multiply to create carpet of single-flowered blooms. Snowdrops ‘in the green’ are ideal for planting in spring. For autumn planting, choose snowdrop bulbs. Plant snowdrops in the dappled shade of deciduous trees. Snowdrop bulbs thrive in reliably moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. Add plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost to the soil prior to planting to improve less than ideal soils. Plant bulbs at a depth of 10cm (4”) and a distance of 10cm (4”) apart. For natural looking drifts of snowdrop flowers, gently cast them across the planting area and plant them where they lan