We hope you have enjoyed the SRGC Forum. You can make a Paypal donation to the SRGC by clicking the above button

« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 10 11 [12] 13 14 ... 19   Go Down

Author Topic: Snowdrop events 2011  (Read 42175 times)

Brian Ellis

  • Brian the Britisher
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5205
  • Country: england
  • 'Dropoholic
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #165 on: February 08, 2011, 10:52:15 PM »
Very nice Jennie/John, that Hellebore is gorgeous.
Logged
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

kentish_lass

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 461
  • Country: 00
  • Nothing succeeds like excess
    • Jennie's Daylilies
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #166 on: February 08, 2011, 11:01:47 PM »
Here are a few photos from Carolyn Millen's on Sunday.  Most were blurry due to the wind and John just about covered the same ones I took.  Here are a few that really took my eye.

1.  Chelsworth Magnet
2.  Nice group of Headbourne
3.  Reverend Hailstone - bit blurry but you can see how large and imposing it is.  Really like this one
4.  var. Whittallii - lovely wide greyish blue foliage.  On my wish list.
5.  Coldframe full of chipped bulbs.

Jennie
Logged
Jennie in Kent, England

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.......

my blog:  http://pick-a-lily.squarespace.com/

My pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/jenniesivyer

Brian Ellis

  • Brian the Britisher
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5205
  • Country: england
  • 'Dropoholic
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #167 on: February 08, 2011, 11:08:49 PM »
Yes, Headbourne is a good clumper Jennie were these your favourites?
Logged
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

johnw

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6696
  • Country: 00
  • rhodo-galantho-etc-phile
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #168 on: February 08, 2011, 11:28:27 PM »
Jennie  - That silver-edged hederifolium at John's is a stunner. 

johnw
Logged
John in coastal Nova Scotia

kentish_lass

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 461
  • Country: 00
  • Nothing succeeds like excess
    • Jennie's Daylilies
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #169 on: February 09, 2011, 12:08:48 AM »
Quote from: Brian Ellis on February 08, 2011, 11:08:49 PM
Yes, Headbourne is a good clumper Jennie were these your favourites?

Yes Brian they were my favourites along with Roger Rough, Acton Pigot, Courteenhall and a few others.  Wish I had taken notes but it was a bit too windy to concentrate.  Luckily I have bought Headbourne from Beth Chatto this year and it already looks good with 2 flowers on each bulb.  I need ones that are good doers here as I have larger areas that need covering.  I am quite taken with big tall flowers for impact in the borders as well.  Then of course I must have the virescent ones to drool over :)

Jennie
Logged
Jennie in Kent, England

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.......

my blog:  http://pick-a-lily.squarespace.com/

My pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/jenniesivyer

kentish_lass

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 461
  • Country: 00
  • Nothing succeeds like excess
    • Jennie's Daylilies
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #170 on: February 09, 2011, 12:12:37 AM »
Quote from: johnw on February 08, 2011, 11:28:27 PM
Jennie  - That silver-edged hederifolium at John's is a stunner. 

johnw

I know John it is just amazing.  I have been on the internet looking for anything similar.....but cannot find anything close.  If that never produced a flower it would not even matter :)  The almost pure silver one in front of it is lovely too.
Jennie
Logged
Jennie in Kent, England

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.......

my blog:  http://pick-a-lily.squarespace.com/

My pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/jenniesivyer

johnw

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6696
  • Country: 00
  • rhodo-galantho-etc-phile
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #171 on: February 09, 2011, 12:24:20 AM »
Quote from: kentish_lass on February 09, 2011, 12:12:37 AM
I know John it is just amazing.  I have been on the internet looking for anything similar.....but cannot find anything close. 

Jennie - How can you still be awake after the day you've had?

I agree. I have never seen one like that in the CS Journals in over 25 years.

johnw
Logged
John in coastal Nova Scotia

Brian Ellis

  • Brian the Britisher
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5205
  • Country: england
  • 'Dropoholic
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #172 on: February 09, 2011, 09:49:45 AM »
Quote from: kentish_lass on February 09, 2011, 12:08:48 AM
Quote from: Brian Ellis on February 08, 2011, 11:08:49 PM
Yes, Headbourne is a good clumper Jennie were these your favourites?

Yes Brian they were my favourites along with Roger Rough, Acton Pigot, Courteenhall and a few others.  Wish I had taken notes but it was a bit too windy to concentrate.  Luckily I have bought Headbourne from Beth Chatto this year and it already looks good with 2 flowers on each bulb.  I need ones that are good doers here as I have larger areas that need covering.  I am quite taken with big tall flowers for impact in the borders as well.  Then of course I must have the virescent ones to drool over :)

Jennie

Welcome to lost cause corner Jennie ;D
Logged
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

art600

  • Travels light, travels far
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2699
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #173 on: February 09, 2011, 09:58:50 AM »
Quote from: johnw on February 08, 2011, 11:28:27 PM
Jennie  - That silver-edged hederifolium at John's is a stunner. 

johnw

John

A very nice plant and certainly my favourite from the many arrow form plants John grows.  I would not call the border silver, rahter grey.
Logged
Arthur Nicholls

Anything bulbous    North Kent

emma T

  • Famous original snowdrop hat lady
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1053
  • Country: 00
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #174 on: February 09, 2011, 01:18:42 PM »
I am heading off now for the Garden House snowdrop study day. Im staying over night with my sister so should be a fun filled couple of days  :)
Logged
Emma Thick Glasshouse horticulturalist And Galanthophile, keeper of 2 snowdrop crushing French bulldogs. I have small hands , makes my snowdrops look big :D

David Nicholson

  • Hawkeye
  • Journal Access Group
  • Hero Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 13117
  • Country: england
  • Why can't I play like Clapton
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #175 on: February 10, 2011, 11:59:16 AM »
There will be some very wet Galanthophiles at the Garden House today. Teeming it down and a heavy mist rolling off Dartmoor, typical Devon day really!!
Logged
David Nicholson
in Devon, UK  Zone 9b
"Victims of satire who are overly defensive, who cry "foul" or just winge to high heaven, might take pause and consider what exactly it is that leaves them so sensitive, when they were happy with satire when they were on the side dishing it out"

Brian Ellis

  • Brian the Britisher
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5205
  • Country: england
  • 'Dropoholic
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #176 on: February 10, 2011, 12:15:15 PM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on February 10, 2011, 11:59:16 AM
There will be some very wet Galanthophiles at the Garden House today. Teeming it down and a heavy mist rolling off Dartmoor, typical Devon day really!!

Fear not David, they will have the time of their lives, just wish I was down there with them ;)
Logged
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

RichardW

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 688
  • Country: england
    • Benington Lordship Gardens
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #177 on: February 10, 2011, 12:38:49 PM »
teeming down here as well, but I've just passed quite a lot of visitors on the drive, did look like most were heading straight for the tea room though  ;)

I've swapped a cold shed for warm kitchen, label writing next to a log burner is much nicer.
Logged

Mavers

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 638
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #178 on: February 11, 2011, 10:30:08 AM »
Hi all,

Back in the office today after a damp but smashing day at the Garden House yesterday. It was good to meet up with forum members who made it to the event.

The talks were very informative at the Moorland Links hotel, Alan Street was as usual very entertaining with behind the scenes photos of Avon Bulbs & the process of chipping bulbs. Matt Bishop showed pictures of new snowdrops in the pipeline.

I'm sorry I haven't any pictures of the garden my camera just wasn't up to the poor light conditions & it was very drizzly Hound of the Baskervilles type weather! Other members will no doubt have photos to post as I saw several better cameras being used.

The snowdrop sale was very 'enthusiastically' attended & well behaved considering the restricted sales area. Alan Street, Matt Bishop, Colin Mason & Andy Byfield all had snowdrops for sale. Sarah & Julian Sutton (Desirable Plants) also had plants for sale.

Just a taste of the day, I'm sure others will have a lot more to say.

Better get back to work so bye for now........

Mike
Logged
Mike
Somerset, UK

emma T

  • Famous original snowdrop hat lady
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1053
  • Country: 00
Re: Snowdrop events 2011
« Reply #179 on: February 11, 2011, 07:34:43 PM »
Whos off to the gala tomorrow ? I am  :)
Logged
Emma Thick Glasshouse horticulturalist And Galanthophile, keeper of 2 snowdrop crushing French bulldogs. I have small hands , makes my snowdrops look big :D
Pages: 1 ... 10 11 [12] 13 14 ... 19   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Scottish Rock Garden Club is a Charity registered with Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR): SC000942
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal