Snowdrop events 2012

[kentish_lass]

 Particularly so if you mention that you are a dynamic individual with a flare for organization and a bit of free time on your hands!    

Ha!  Free time - what's that?  

A few photos taken outside the back door yesterday - which is as far as I have ventured in the past week

1.  South Hayes - which I have wanted for years
2.  Ray Cobb
3.  My new form of sandersii ex Lowick
4.  gracilis 'large ovary'
5.  Henry's White Lady
6.  Sir Herbert Maxwell

[vivienr]

Does anyone know of any good snowdrop gardens in northern England that also sell a few of the more unusual varieties. The areas i am looking at are Yorks, Lincs, Derbys and Lancs areas. I have been to hodsocks for the last two years and enjoyed it very much but the plant sales are rather limited. Many thanks Gary.

If you can stretch to north Notts. then you could try Felley Priory. It is easy to find just off J27 of the M1. The opening hours are a bit complicated but they are open Tues - Fri and every other Sunday. They do not seem to be having a special snowdrop event this year. They have about 60 snowdrops around the garden. It is not a big garden but has some interesting plants. I have not been this year but in previous years they have had around 20 snowdrop varieties for sale in the small nursery (at reasonable prices) plus other bulbs and perennials.

http://www.felleypriory.co.uk/

Last year I went to Renishaw Hall, south of Sheffield, which had an early plant fair with a lot of snowdrops, but they are not opening til the end of March this year.
I am planning to visit Rode Hall in Cheshire tomorrow (postponed from last week because of snow), but I don't know if they will have anything for sale.
There were a few snowdrop gardens in Lincolnshire that opened under the NGS scheme but I haven't checked them out this year.

http://www.ngs.org.uk/news-features/local-news/snowdrop-garden-openings-2012.aspx

I think the hard weather of the last few winters round here has meant that fewer places are willing to open.

[kentish_lass]

Oops, sorry - meant to post the above photos in Feb Snowdrops thread.

[scatigaz]

Thanks Vivienr. North Notts is no problem. Might well give that a try. The other one i might try is Easton walled gardens.

[Tim Ingram]

Just a quick reminder for anyone in Kent this coming weekend: the Kent HPS are holding their annual 'Snowdrop & Hellebore Extravaganza' at Goodnestone Park Gardens on Sunday 19th February, 11.00am to 4.00pm. Rod Leeds is giving a talk at midday (limited seats) and a wide variety of plants and snowdrops will be available for sale. The snow has melted just in time (!) giving us the chance to lift a few of the rarer snowdrops in our garden. Look forward to seeing anyone who can make it into the farther reaches of the south-east!

[emma T]

photos from The Garden House study day

[emma T]

some photos from Jo's garden

[emma T]

London RHS show....last picture is for Hagen........some one in my local chip shop must eat gherkins 

[emma T]

I will post more pictures another night 

[emma T]

Hello to any lurkers i may have met on my travels  , it was nice to meet everyone.

[Maggi Young]

Has this been mentioned before?
Snowdrop Open Day - 19 Feb
Drops of delight
Open Day at Brandy Mount House for National Galanthus Collection

Sun 19 February  11.00 to 16.00 (In aid of St John's Church Bells Appeal)

More information: www.brandymount.co.uk

Teas at the Alresford Community Centre
Event Location: Brandy Mount House, Alresford, Hampshire SO24 9EG
Event Contact: Mr Michael Baron 01962 732189

[Alan_b]

Some random crowd scenes (and it was crowded at lunch time) from the RHS show on Tuesday.  You should be able to spot various galanthophiles and, I think, the gentleman who was attempting the 'KentGardener' look.

[Alan_b]

This one was intended to go in the last post.

[mark smyth]

Other than snowdrops and Hellebores what plants are available to buy at the show?

[KentGardener]

Thanks for the pics of events attended.  I didn't see Melvyn at the RHS show but can see him in a picture.   Shame I didn't get the chance to say hello.