Galanthus - May, 2015

[Rick Goodenough]

Dear Friends,

It is hard to believe that a few snowdrops are still in bloom here on May 1. Here is a shot of G. nivalis 'Windmill', and one of G. elwesii var. elwesii both blooming happily today, though 'Windmill' is about past. Cheers! Rick

[Maggi Young]

A pleasure to see them, Rick. And  so useful to have them added to this permanent record of flowers and flowering times.

[Rick Goodenough]

Thank you Maggi, I hope this is an aberration on flowering times as spring would be a welcomed event six weeks earlier than when it came this year.  Rick

[johnw]

Rick  - I have a feeling if our drops continue much longer they will be overlapped by those in New Zeland.   How bizarre.

john

[Rick Goodenough]

So true on NZ drops, in fact, we should start hearing about G. reginae olgae any time now.
Rick

[Hagen Engelmann]

Rick, your drops bring pleasure in a moment of time, we have a black cave in our galanthus calendar . Thank you!!!

[Rick Goodenough]

Hagen....glad to contribute a few shots of a few that are still blooming. Cheers! Rick

[johnw]

The sunniest frame is almost over save for the very long-lasting Martha MacLaren.

A few from today.

Seagull
nivalis ssp. Imperatii
nivalis
elwesii v. Whittallii the big
Government house green tip, not so defined this year

johnw  - +16c here and in the 20's inland.

[johnw]

And continuing

elwesii ex Don's friend, a vigorous selection
elwesii Grumpy
Tubby Merlin, a good thug
Sickle
Merlin

john

[johnw]

and.........the possible muddled Fieldgates

2 x Fieldgate Superb
Fieldgate Prelude
Dionysus
Ding Dong

Awaiting NZ to step in now.

john

[Brian Ellis]

Nice to see them all John, I don't think you have those Fieldgates muddled - but then, what do I know

[johnw]

It is difficult to believe that I shot this at Bee's on the 30th of April, I was by again today and here they are again, the same batch.  Nothing special about these nivalis other than their toughness.

johnw

[johnw]

Nice to see them all John, I don't think you have those Fieldgates muddled - but then, what do I know

Just that I shot the correct plants, there are others that don't fit anywhere. ; )  If I knew 5% of what you know I'd be elated.

john

[Brian Ellis]

Flattery will get you most places

[Maggi Young]

Congratulations to Rock Goodenough for what sounds like a fine article!



 Cover of the recent issue of "The Hosta Journal"

"The American Hosta Society (AHS) publishes The Hosta Journal which is the Society's premier publication. It is mailed free to members of the American Hosta Society twice a year with a third issue available online in the Members Only section of the AHS website. Contents include feature articles on the cultivation and identification of hostas, the history of hosta hybridization and those personalities who produce them, AHS National Convention News, photographs and descriptions of   the latest Hosta cultivars, and much more. Some articles may be found on the AHS  web site from time to time. "

On Facebook I found this reference to an article by forumist Rick Goodenough in this journal:

..... Joan Day wrote    "there is a great article by our own Rick Goodenough. The journal has an area for articles on companion plants and Rick wrote on 'Snowdrops for the Hosta Garden'.
Rick, fantastic article, your interview with Marge Smith from Oxford, Ohio was wonderful. Note* I have to give Marge all the credit for my addiction and all the lovely double nivalis in the garden. Emma was mentioned in the article too!!!"

Rick Goodenough :" Paul Navin kindly allowed me to include some of his terrific photos, so I will be shipping a copy to both Marjorie and to Paul as soon as I get them. Here is one of Paul's shots that I submitted, hope it made it...G. 'Cicely Hall'. Thank you, Paul!"


Galanthus 'Cicely Hall' - photo by Paul Navin

Joan: "Rick, the article is six wonderful pages full of beautiful pictures and yes several of Paul's lovely photos are included!  Fantastic!!! "

I know there are lots of Hosta fans around, as well as galanthophiles so I hope this is of interest!