digression from thread; photos of the 2010 'drop Gala

[Luc Gilgemyn]

barely a mention of a snowdrop   

important to have priorities, I promise there'll be plenty of cake 

Exactly what I thought reading all the above... I thought this was about snowdrops ... 

[Maggi Young]

Richard, Luc, don't worry, we've seen the photos of how lovely the  Benington Lordship policies are, so we know the 'drops will be fab, it's the cake provision we need to be assured of!

[Mavers]

Ooooooooo, coffee & walnut ma favorite 

[Anthony Darby]

 

[RichardW]

sorry the thread got hijacked a bit, wasn't my intention 

as this is a year away I wont mention cake again...

[Gail]

thanks martin and john, i will take on board what you said, i am glad that we can talk about these things on here as these subjects dont allways get discussed do they.

i did chat to some people on the way around the garden, and at the gala, when near clumps of snowdrops that stood out to me.

i think as we get older we become more confident anyway so i should remind myself of that.

still i think for now and the forseeable future i will be focussing on my breeding work with this addictive genus, and hopefully i will be able to share my results.

The breeding work sounds intriguing. Have you any specific aims?

[Gail]

Sounds good - make sure you get the honey fragrance in there too!

[cycnich]

intresting to hear everyones opinions on this

and its nice to hear from a few younger members as well!

i hear what marks saying about you only have to be on a mailing list to get in, BUT thats not to say you can get into the club within a club if that makes sense? after all you have the elite snowdrop growers that allmost seem like they dont have enough time to talk to the amatues such as myself, im sure thats not the case but thats how it feels, exclusive.

ive not had the best upbringing which has left me with not the best communication skills, so i do tend to keep myself to myself, but that said i am a very polite person and i love to share what i have and if i can help people then i will do so.

im undecided if i will try any other snowdrop events, i do feel the gala has soured the hobby for me a bit


Edit by Maggi: So sorry you feel this way, Rob.....I hope the encouragement of the others here will cheer you up!

Rob, First of all can I say what a pleasure it is to see someone so young with an interest in plants you are a rarity who must be encouraged and treasured. Your experience reminds me of when I first started only a little older than you. I too come from a very modest background, a ghetto almost, not the place where people grow plants that you can't smoke. I struggled to become accepted at first but I stuck with it and grew my plants and because I was quite good at it people suddenly wanted to talk to me. I also showed a willingness to be involved and to help in anyway I could. I found myself on all sorts of commitees, running shows, organising plant sales, even lecturing at one stage and I have not changed one bit, I am what I am take it or leave it. I am now very involved with the Cyclamen society and have served 5 years as show secretary and been invited to take part in 3 expeditions and I am now involved with the research commitee. So stick with it Rob and you will find most people are friendly and genuine, there are a few who are not as in any walk of life but you don't need them, they are not as important as they think they are !. Good luck mate and don,t be put off by one bad experience you will have many better ones, promise. Pat