Flowers and foliage February 2008

[TC]

Snowdrop time again.  Looking at the weather forecast we decided to go to Fullarton woods in Troon before the snow started.  A dull late afternoon with the gales still blowing but it was worth the trip to see the display.  I am sure that there must be hybrids somewhere amongst this lot but where to look !
As I write this at 1835, the snow has finally arrived and with a temp. of -4c overnight, tomorrow should be interesting.

[Paul T]

Oh my goodness!!  What a display!!!!!!!  Fantastic.

[Maggi Young]

Tom, what a treat for us. Did you take tea and sandwiches to hold you own snowdrop tea party?
I'm surprised after your long trip home from Benmore the other day that you are not steadfastly stopping at home for a while!

[Brian Ellis]

Thanks for braving the weather Tom, I love to see drifts like this.

[Lvandelft]

wowwww!

[TC]

It was no big deal as it is only 8 miles from our house.  Although blowing a gale on the coast, the woods are very sheltered and it was only a strong breeze deep in the woods.  Provided the flowers are not flattened by heavy rain or snow, they should peak in about a week if the sun warms them up.
Ayrshire and Galloway have some very old woodlands and there are probably similar displays in some of the old estates which were established in the 17th/18th century.  Logan gardens are open for Snowdrops this weekend.  Being in an extemely mild area I would imagine that their flowers will be more forward than up here.  Even in my own small garden all my Snowdrops are out although I haven't got a clue to the varieties as the Blackbirds have removed all the labels.  On a wildlife note, we had 10 Yellowhammers up at our back door mooching for hand-outs.  We know the weather is severe inland when they appear in our garden

[Katherine J]

Woowww indeed!!!
And how happy I was today in the woods seeing here and there some shy little snowdrop noses!

[kaydale]

Oh my goodness!!  What a display!!!!!!!  Fantastic.

Ditto from me, never seen anything like it!!!!!!!

[johanneshoeller]

Although my garden is in the Alps the nature has started to grow.

[David Nicholson]

Has the snow gone now Hans?

[Katherine J]

Beautiful, Hans, where is your garden? We saw on the webcamera yesterday that there was big snow on the Raxalpe and also in Tirol.

[David Shaw]

I risked a walk round the garden this afternoon in the cold wind and noted that most of the bulbs were showing noses and took pictures of some that were in flower:
common or garden snowdrops but they make welcome cover,
Galanthus Atkinsii,
Cyclamen coum that has been a delight all year.
The disaster area behind the flowers in our small narcissus collection. A complete write off this year and I expect that I will be in the market for some more bulbs in the summer.

[johanneshoeller]

Yes David, the last snow has gone. Yesterday we had rain and today the temperature is between -7°C in the morning and +2°C.
Kathrine, my garden is in the "Salzkammergut" near Bad Ischl (Ebensee).
A view from my garden to the mountains
Hans

[David Nicholson]

Hans, there can't be many gardeners who can wake up to a view like that. Absolutely beautiful.

[Katherine J]

Salzkammergut is a beautiful place, I know that. I envy you!!!