Galanthus - January 2015

[MR GRUMPY]

Thanks Steve you are quite right  - I do have a problem with the names "Modern Art" and "Art Nouveau" - although I am quite happy distinguishing the drops. I will try and amend my posting.

I hope you don't think i'm too GRUMPY Carole?.I've just seem to be pointing out mistakes these days.
 Note to self ,Must post more photo's.

[Brian Ellis]

Note to self ,Must post more photo's.

Yes please Steve

[Jo]

Jo very briefly shows off 'Wind Turbine' 3.30 minutes in
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b050b6qd/spotlight-31012015

hey Mark,  It was a weird piece. As always they film for ages then when it's shown they miss out the important bit, that is that it could be seen at the NGS opening the following day   However they also covered it on Radio Devon and did advertise the opening.  I think the various planning issues about wind farms in Devon and the snowdrops' name kinda made got in the way of sensible story telling

[Mavers]

Hi fixpix your snowdrops look lovely, I'm glad you get so much pleasure from them.

[Leena]

Jo, your garden is wonderful. I have looked the photos in Cherubeer Garden now many times. Thank you for having the photos of your garden online.
I like most of all the January snowdrop photos in the woodland, but also the Primulas and Geraniums in the summer, and how huge is your Osmunda, I have one which is about third of the size of yours.

[Jo]

Thankyou Leena,  I must put a few new pictures on the site again this year.  The Osmunda was planted about 20 years ago and it has done well considering its in a raised bed beside the pond so isn't in moist soil.

It was one of the herbaceous plants that didn't get cleared back before we opened the other day. If it had been a bit smaller visitors might have been able to see the snowdrop hiding beneath it

[ian mcenery]

Very elegant indeed. And neat marks. Good shape to the flowers, even though the "claws" are a bit longer than I might favour  - I find the tendency for the claws to lengthen as the flower matures is not a feature which appeals to me.  I'd be interested to see another photo when the flower is older, please, Ian, if you would be so kind?

Just for you Maggi

the before and after

[Maggi Young]

Still a pretty flower , Ian, even with the slightly extended claws . Thank you for sharing.