Snowdrop events 2011

[daveyp1970]

Could somebody tell me what that drops called in jo's pic HC9 it is an incredible thing and where could i get it from.

[Maggi Young]

We had our Dutch SnowdropGala near the Zaanse Schans yesterday and almost a 1000 visitors!!
Here are some pics made at 08.30 am.
We had a other exhibition part then last year with all small other bulbs besides the snowdrops.
After these photos i had no time for a cup of coffe and a sandwich till 16.00 pm, Gala's are exhausting

With big pots of Eranthis for only 3.50 euros I'm not surprised you had a thousand visitors!
The pictures are super and it's lovely and quiet before the visitors arrive.... but I can understand that  you were pretty tired by the end of the day. You must be pleased so many came.

[Maggi Young]

Could somebody tell me what that drops called in jo's pic HC9 it is an incredible thing and where could i get it from.

 HC 9 is in reply no. 185 onthe previous page to this one
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5949.msg187483#msg187483

Very long scrawny petals.....

[mark smyth]

Probably elwesii Zwanenburg

[Alan_b]

Could somebody tell me what that drops called in jo's pic HC9 it is an incredible thing and where could i get it from.

None of those snowdrops were labelled so only the owners might know for sure.

[Brian Ellis]

Some more,  including a little snowdrop PR,  I didn't notice any security guards but I think Joe may have needed them   

I assume he's holding a potful of E.A. Bowles for the camera then?

Et voila, courtesy of a friend

[mark smyth]

wolf whistle  They look brilliant in a group

[KentGardener]

A very pretty thousand pounds worth Brian.   

[kentish_lass]

Gerald - that is a beautiful display of bulbs.  So clean and neatly presented.  Nice photos, thanks for posting them.
Jo - more lovely photos and a lovely natural garden.  Hope the garden owner has a good memory or a garden map!

Jennie

[Mavers]

Joe had the pot of E A Bowles near the sales table on Saturday it was a sight to behold

Individual bulbs were £120.

Fantastic day!!!

[Jo]

I know I've said it before but just looking through the number of views each picture gets it seems that people and garden views are more popular than close ups of snowdrops

I suppose its because everyone knows most of the snowdrops already.  Obviously human interest is just as important 

Perhaps its my eyesight, most people can see the image without clicking it    Now I'm rambling,  sorry 

[Paddy Tobin]

Yes, Jo, the social side of gardening is as important as looking at the plants and, as you say, a thumbnail of a snowdrop shows it all really. There is little benefit in enlarging the image. Also, as Maggi says, many are so alike and then there is another aspect - where are those snowdrops which were the height of fashion last year? Where are the photographs of 'Flocon de Neige' this year?  Are snowdrops becoming a one year wonder? Has novelty become the be all and end all? Has it become such that the old reliables, the good garden snowdrops no longer hold an interest?

Paddy

[Maggi Young]

Probably elwesii Zwanenburg

 I don't think so, Mark... the claw is wrong.

[Paddy Tobin]

Probably elwesii Zwanenburg

 I don't think so, Mark... the claw is wrong.

Maggi, they are all the same! How can you spot any difference between them?

Paddy

[daveyp1970]

Maggie thats what i thought the outers on jo's pic are long drooping and thin(thats what i like)(David N waiting for a remark )