Miniatures in the world of snowdrops.

[Brian Ellis]

It should soon bulk up Carole, my clump is only 5 years old 

[Maggi Young]

I am quite fond of the small ones but I do think you need both to make the differences more evident.

Yes, I think that's very true - good to  have a contrast -  like having some white gentians to point up how blue the others are.

[Tim Ingram]

Those small snowdrops are delightful (we have a tiny flowered woronowii which always catches attention) - but it is the out of focus garden behind Carole's picture which looks really exciting, any chance of a wider view?

[Alan_b]

You really need to be there in person, Tim.  Carole's garden is open under the NGS scheme on Sunday 22nd February and I would recommend a visit to anyone who can get there.

[carolesmith]

- but it is the out of focus garden behind Carole's picture which looks really exciting, any chance of a wider view?

I hope the attached help a bit Tim
1. Taken from upstairs - not a large garden which has a number of large trees (mainly lime) with TPO's on them.
2. A view of the raised bed (about halfway up level with small greenhouse) from the end where Hobgoblin is planted.
A garden suitable for snowdrops and other spring things. It gets quite dark and dry once the leaf canopy is on and unfortunately there is a good deal of honeydew which spoils hosta leaves etc later.


edit by maggi to rotate 2nd photo

[carolesmith]

  Carole's garden is open under the NGS scheme on Sunday 22nd February and I would recommend a visit to anyone who can get there.

Thanks for the advert Alan.
As usual the Curtis's (Yellow Book-Lincs) are open 21 and 22 Feb. We are approx 40 mins apart so both could be visited on the same day. We are both open by appointment also and considering how much is already in flower it could be a good option this year. In the interim we enjoy getting into snowdrop mischief together

[Tim Ingram]

Thank you Carole - I like the raised bed area in particular because we have something similar (but nowhere near as attractive) and I need to replace the wooden edging; your method would be just right. That weekend unfortunately we are also open (but it is such an early year) and we are a bit off the main snowdrop track way down in East Kent, but must try to plan some trips to see snowdrop gardens wider afield.

[carolesmith]

.....and I need to replace the wooden edging; your method would be just right.
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Hi Tim, we are halfway through the process of replacing the log roll edging (not strong enough) with c. 6" x 2"boards on the raised bed. Had to stop and wait for plants to emerge from the lower level as I do not remember exactly where everything is, hopefully we can complete in the summer. We must try and head in your direction soon, albeit a lot of plans are made for this year.
Maggi - thanks for rotating the photo , I still have a lot to learn.

[Maggi Young]

Maggi - thanks for rotating the photo , I still have a lot to learn. 

Don't worry Carole - sometimes and image turns sideways  for no apparent reason at all!

[johnralphcarpenter]

This really is tiny - only 7cm tall. Photographed on 29th January and 8th February, Galanthus artjuschenkoae from Kurt Vickery (Armenia, Basmajan collection).

[mark smyth]

Mine were extremely small also

[David Nicholson]

Serious question, how does it differ from Galanthus nivalis?

[johnralphcarpenter]

Others better qualified than I will have to answer that. The Plant List says it is synonymous with Galanthus transcaucasicus. And don't ask me how that differs from G. nivalis!

[Janette]

Galanthus nivalis has grey leaves, artjuschenkoae has green leaves

[johnralphcarpenter]

Yes, dark green.