Snowdrop events 2011

[mark smyth]

The book depositery was only £16.88 with free postage - I can't imagine there will be a better offer than that.

When I saw Amazon wanted £27 for the book and Book Depositery wanted £16.88 I ordered it. I think they have mis calculated.

[WimB]

Wim,

Obviously, the automated translator cannot replicate the human insight.

Paddy

Paddy,

indeed not, is fun to read though...

Wim

[KentGardener]

If anyone finds themselves in Kent.

[Brian Ellis]

I can see we will all be splitting ourselves into several parts in order to attend all these functions on the same days!  Such a pity it is such a short main season, David and Anke have a lovely garden.

[KentGardener]

Oirlich here I come - arrive on the Friday - leave on the Sunday economy flights booked - excellent value B&B booked    Thank you to everyone who has given me advice.  

Looking forward to meeting any SRGC members over there.

[Gerard Oud]

See you there on Saturday John

[mark smyth]

The Gala details
venue Banbury School OX15 4FF


Saturday 12th Feb 9.30 tea/coffee 10am lectures
lectures
Richard Hobbs - Norfolks Finest
Joe Sharman - Joseph and the Jargonauts
Ian Christie - Recent finds in Scotland

Larger venue than recent years

Evenley Wood Garden - a huge wood with large numbers of common snowdrops
Woodchippings - Impressive range of varieties in a small garden

A two day event this year  . First come first served for the 100 places for Lord Michael Heseltine's arboretum and snowdrop collection.

Gala £34
Total Gala £43

Envelopes mailed tomorrow. I suppose most will receive their's on Monday

[emma T]

Looking forward to the Gala  (if i can get tickets    )  Its almost as bad as getting tickets for Glastonbury festival   

[Brian Ellis]

Perhaps Joe ought to change his website as it still says Brackley!

[Alan_b]

I went to Evenley Wood Garden two years ago and I really hated it.  It is basically on ordinary wood where every so often you find squares, about 3m x 3m, of particular snowdrop cultivars.  Within these squares are regularly spaced clumps of snowdrops.  It is the least naturalistic planting scheme I have ever seen and I thought it looked horrible!   

[jamouatt]

Alan I know what you mean but I have enjoyed my snowdrop time visits these their these last few years. It is run as a business that is why the drops are in such large groupings. I just love the large swathes of N. Cyclamineus which were spread by seeding.

John(M)

[emma T]

Has anyone recived any info about the Gala yet ?           i havent        Dont want to miss out.

[Brian Ellis]

Not yet Emma

[mark smyth]

I havent either.

[emma T]

thats alright then, was getting a bit worried .