New Galanthus National Collection

[David Nicholson]

Thanks Paddy.

[RichardW]

Our first Open Day will be on Saturday 25 February, 11 am - 3.30 pm.  SRGC members are welcome to PM me if they would like to visit another date - one or two have already done so. There are snowdrops in flower now.

We are at 127 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 2SR. Googling "map: 127 stoke road, linslade, leighton buzzard, beds lu7 2sr" will provide a decent location map.

We won't be providing refreshments (try walking before we run!) but will give suggestions if asked. Again since this is a first time I won't be attempting any plant sales.

that date is my one weekend group booking  which I don't normally do, I knew I should have said no, so I'll definitely be in touch later in the month.

[steve owen]

Paddy
Thanks for the words of caution which I take seriously. I'm bound to publish the address for the NCCPG in any case. We do have a decent CCTV system, and the NCCPG encourage us to develop a system of duplicate planting sites. Its all a learning curve. Most visitors will I'm sure simply be snowdrop lovers.
Steve

[Paddy Tobin]

Steve,

it's a case of welcoming everybody with open arms while keeping your doors and windows locked - and curtains drawn. There's no point in being foolish. We did open the garden to the public at one time as part of a local garden trail and so have experienced the public around the garden, but now will only open for our local garden clubs; that's enough for us; we know most people coming and it is a different atmosphere, more a get-together than anything else.

Hope you enjoy it all, have every success and go from strength to strength.

Paddy