Snowdrop bulbs are small, about the size of a nickel or dime. Plant them about 3 inches apart, with their tops 2-3 inches below the soil surface. Apply a layer of leaf or straw mulch after planting.

"We planted more than half a million snowdrop bulbs around the town," she added. Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X . Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630 .

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