Snowdrops and Companion Plants in the Northeastern USA

John will discuss a selection of the extensive collection of fall and late-winter flowering snowdrops he grows in the open garden and greenhouses at Edgewood Gardens. Additionally, the presentation will showcase many of the uncommon and beautiful plants which perfectly complement the snowdrops in the garden. Companion plants include spring and fall-flowering Cyclamen, Crocus, Sternbergia and Colchicum, as well as a variety of spring-flowering treasures such as Epimedium, Erythronium, Podophyllum, Arisaema, Corydalis, Trillium, and other less well-known genera. John is particularly interested in pushing the hardiness limits of these plants, and his talk will emphasize methods for their successful cultivation and propagation, especially from seed.