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Maggi Young

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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #300 on: February 26, 2012, 10:30:40 PM »
Ian Christie will be at Margaret Owen's day on Sunday. Make sure you say hello to him.
He was, and I did, also Cyril.

Nothing like a bit of sun to make them look good.... and the snowdrops, too  ;) ;D
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #301 on: February 26, 2012, 10:33:23 PM »
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and my personal favourite, Woodpeckers
And to finish - That's not a snowdrop

Two stories overheard on the way round
1. (looking at the Leucojum) "that's a nice snowdrop, it's got spotty dotty petals"
2. "did you hear about that rare snowdrop in Scotland that went for thousands of pounds - I think it was a pink one"
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #302 on: February 26, 2012, 10:48:00 PM »
what a year to miss Margaret Owens. Probably the warmest day there in years
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #303 on: February 27, 2012, 08:51:19 AM »
Thanks Diane, some lovely ones there.
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and my personal favourite, Woodpeckers
Yes it is a nice one, never seen it but it looks good in the photos.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #304 on: February 27, 2012, 09:27:40 AM »
Very,very nice photos Diane .my favourite is Boyd's  Double,a freaky beauty
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #305 on: February 27, 2012, 12:40:34 PM »
I'm hoping that my Boyd's double will open up this year looks really good in your picture Diane
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #306 on: February 28, 2012, 06:36:32 AM »
Very,very nice photos Diane .my favourite is Boyd's  Double,a freaky beauty

I have to agree.  Freakily beautiful.  Still on my wish list. Ihave never seen it in the flesh anywhere.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #307 on: February 29, 2012, 02:49:32 AM »
A bit of Galantomania on this side.

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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #308 on: February 29, 2012, 08:12:42 AM »
I am glad I live here and can buy at UK prices  :o
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #309 on: March 01, 2012, 07:55:37 PM »
Hi all. Cyril and I had a fantastic time on our trip down South the first visit was to Margaret Owens garden on the Sat then back on the Sunday for the sale it was really sunny and all the snowdrops were fantastic. We managed to meet several of the Snowdrop greats will post more pictures from the trip later, cheers Ian the Christie kind.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #310 on: March 01, 2012, 08:09:09 PM »
On monday we had a lovely day with a small group, visiting eachothers garden.
We started with coffee and snowdropcake!

Lina.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #311 on: March 01, 2012, 08:13:11 PM »
Well, there's style: Ian modelling the latest range of snowdrop jackets. Looking very well,

Lovely to see Margaret Owen's garden. It is one I have heard a great deal of from friend.

Paddy
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #312 on: March 01, 2012, 08:17:30 PM »
On monday we had a lovely day with a small group, visiting eachothers garden.
We started with coffee and snowdropcake!

Lina.
The very best way to start, Lina! 

And behind the terrace I see some VERY BIG snowdrops... real giants!
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #313 on: March 01, 2012, 08:19:28 PM »
Maggi, these are real collectors items! ;D

Lina.
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Re: Snowdrop events 2012
« Reply #314 on: March 01, 2012, 08:24:49 PM »
Maggi, these are real collectors items! ;D

Lina.
I can believe that..... but I expect not many people have a garden large enough for such rare flowers  :o
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