Galanthus Events 2009

[Anthony Darby]

I've been to the Leeds' garden twice, February and August, and is is worth seeing.

You certainly get about a bit Mark.

[Giles]

Stumbling across this thread (as one does) I noticed a mention of snowdrops at Brandy Mount.
The owner sent me one of his cards recently which I thought you might appreciate,(painted by him).

[mark smyth]

That's an excellent painting. I didnt know Michael can paint. That's as good as John Morley's paintings

[Diane Clement]

The owner sent me one of his cards recently which I thought you might appreciate,(painted by him).

That is a nice painting.  They certainly need repotting, I can see at least 4 different plants    
Anyone care to have a go at naming them??

[mark smyth]

Anthony that's because I take advantage of all Ryanair offers. If they announce tomorrow all fares are £2 each way and no other charges I'll make a few phone calls and go to England for the day

[Anthony Darby]

Anthony that's because I take advantage of all Ryanair offers. If they announce tomorrow all fares are £2 each way and no other charges I'll make a few phone calls and go to England for the day

Oh to be young free and single.

[mark smyth]

Would your wife not allow you to go away for the afternoon without her? You can lie and say I have to go to school to prepare questions for an exam.

Diane, I think the lowest painting is either 'Maidwell L' or 'Edinburgh Ketton'. The one above it could be 'Mrs Thompson' because the ovary is wrong for a double snowdrop. 'Mrs T.' has a split personality

[Maggi Young]

That was a real treat for you, Giles, good of you to share with us.... very attractive painting indeed.....I can feel the atmosphere in the potting shed!

[David Nicholson]

Anthony that's because I take advantage of all Ryanair offers. If they announce tomorrow all fares are £2 each way and no other charges I'll make a few phone calls and go to England for the day

Oh to be young free and single.

I'll settle for 'young'

[mark smyth]

The cheap offers from Ryanair enable two or more to travel. You dont need to be single it just helps.

[Martin Baxendale]

It was mentioned on another thread that someone already had their tickets for the snowdrop gala. Has anyone else already received their tickets? I haven't had mine yet.

[Alan_b]

It was mentioned on another thread that someone already had their tickets for the snowdrop gala. Has anyone else already received their tickets? I haven't had mine yet.

My ticket for the Galanthus Gala came in the post between Xmas and the New Year.

[mark smyth]

I dont know because someone else paid for mine but I'll find out today

[Brian Ellis]

Yes Martin, I had mine some while ago.  Hope yours are on the way.  I checked my bank statement to see if the money had been taken before they arrived.

[Alan_b]

I have tried to edit Mark's original post by adding details of the other venues subsequently mentioned in this thread.  Please forgive (or correct) any mistakes or ommissions.

UK
Colesbourn Open Days, Every Sat. & Sun. from 31st Jan. to 1st March
Roger Harvey's snowdrop days are February 1st and 2nd
Brandy Mount House Alresford, National Snowdrop Collection open on 4th, 7th & 8th February
Rosemoor on Feb 7th
Ashwood Nursery on the 8th
Galanthus Gala, Hatfield, Herts on the 14th
Snowdrop Conference at Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, Feb 20th 
Jenny Homewood's Cottage Garden Society Snowdrop Group at Cerney House garden near Cirencester 21st
Cambo Estate on the 22nd!!
Margaret Owen, Open Snowdrop Garden, Acton Pigot near Shrewsbury, 22nd Feb.

Europe
Snowdrop Gala, Zaandam, Holland 14th & 15th Feb.
Snowdrop Weeekend, Cathy Portier’s Nursery near Bruge, 14th & 15th
Dutch Gala on 21st - Wolfheze near Arnhem
Gunther Waldorf's Galanthus event, Nettatal, Germany - 28th Feb. and March 1st