The Snowdrops in the garden have finished flowering leaving a thick blanket of foliage which will wither in the weeks ahead. It's important to leave them be as they continue to photosynthesise building up their reserves of energy in the bulb itself. A bulb is a bulb by virtue of being a storage organ during dormancy for next year's growth.

 These Snowdrops have probably been there for decades and multiplied over time. I've helped them on their way by digging up small clumps and relocating them round and about. Planting "in the green" has long been regarded as the best way to propagate Snowdrops. Some traditional nurseries still dispatch Galanthus species with their greenery at this time of year. In fact planting the bulbs in autumn is fine if they are freshly lifted. Some bulbs respond well to being stored during their dormant period but Snowdrops do not like to dry out.

 Another way to go about it is to buy pot grown bulbs and put them into the ground while they are still in leaf. I saw these Galanthus nivalis Flore Piano on a market stall. They were selling them off at £1 a pot or 6 for £5. Since each pot contains 5 or 6 bulbs that is no more expensive than buying them as loose bulbs in the autumn. Looking forward to seeing them in 2024!