Snowdrop events 2012

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, Brian.

My point is that it must be hard to attract members to join when there is no mention of the Galanthus Group or how one might join that  in the general membership area of the site.  Even if only open to HPS members, it all seems rather opaque. 

This has now been rectified Maggi, and it now appears as the featured specialist group on the main page.

 Excellent..... that must help draw in folks!

I take the liberty of repeating the info here.... so anyone thinking of joining the Hardy Plant Society knows they have a definite contact re  the Snowdrop Group....
"In addition to a number of Local Groups, the HPS has a number of Specialist Groups.
This month, we feature our newest specialist group, the
HPS Galanthus Group

The first AGM of this group will take place on Sunday 19th February 2012 in Chaddersley Corbett, Worcestershire. The meeting will be followed by a talk on “Special Snowdrops and How to Keep Them” by Jim Almond plus a visit to a nearby garden with an extensive collection of snowdrop cultivars.

If you are a keen snowdrop grower, this is the group for you. See the Specialist Group pages or email galanthus@hardy-plant.org.uk for more information. "

[Maggi Young]

A note from Glenchantry about where you can buy their "short supply" 'drops in the coming year......

" Because of distance and health issues we regret we will not be
attending the English Galanthus Gala in 2012. The many varieties of
snowdrops that we have in numbers too small for this list that we
normally offer at the Gala will be available at:

1. Myddleton House Gardens in Enfield EN2 9HG on 4th February
[10.30am-1pm]
[Details from Monksilver Nursery, Oakington Road, Cottenham
CB24 8TW]

2. The Cottage Garden Group Snowdrop Day at Northiam and Great
Dixter on 18th February.
[Details from Marion Swaffield, 46 Willesley Gardens, Ashby de la
Zouch, Leics LE65 2QF]

We regret that these cannot be pre ordered and will only be available
at these events. Please note that because of lack of space we will be
unable to take orders from the January 2012 list to these events."

 Wol and Sue

If anyone would like the Glen Chantry snowdrop list, for bulbs to order in the green, please drop me an email and I'll be happy to pass it on.

[Jane]

Hello All,
Happy New Year! I have not had time to post for a while because we have been run off our feet. I have had the odd moment to read the posts in all areas of the forum and find it all very inspiring. For the first time this year I will be opening my garden for snowdrops. I started collecting in 2004 and now have a nice selection of varieties. My husband and I have also started trying to turn  2 areas of woodlands into a snowdrop walk. Last year I planted over 40,000 Galanthus nivalis. I am hoping that visitors will enjoy seeing us at the start of our Snowdrop history. We are opening on Sunday 19th February 11am to 4pm, although visitors are welcome by appointment throughout February. We can be found at Abbeywood Gardens, Chester road, Delamere, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2HS, I'll put our website address in case you want a quick peek www.abbeywoodgardenscheshire.co.uk. Kind regards Jane and Dave.

[Maggi Young]

Another event for 'drop fiends....
http://www.harveysgardenplants.co.uk/Talks.asp#galanthus2012 .... with a talk by Valentin Wijnen  

[Maggi Young]

This just in from the Chelsea Physic Garden......



Snowdrop Days Saturday  4 to Monday 13 February 2012 at Chelsea Physic Garden

In London for RHS February show?

SPECIAL RHS MEMBERS OFFER: 2 for the price of 1 on Monday 13th February on production of RHS membership card

 

Snowdrop Extravaganza at London’s oldest botanic garden.  Galanthomania with snowdrop theatre (featuring rare snowdrop cultivars from Joe Sharman’s Monksilver Nursery) , trails, guided tours, talks and workshops to celebrate the coming of spring. Over 40 different types from Monksilver will be on sale, while the Physic Garden shop and renowned Tangerine Café will have snowdrop themed goods and foods to satisfy the tastes all galanthophiles, from the beginner to the expert.

 
Leading snowdrop expert Joe Sharman will give a talk and a guided tour of winter flowering plants at Chelsea Physic Garden  on Sunday 5 February. FREE, Booking advised for talk , 2pm.
 

Other events include:
 

Wed 8, 10am -12.30pm     Compost Clinic led by Michael Holland. A workshop which ‘lifts the lid’ on the creation of earth .. the ultimate black gold (£25)

Wed 8, 10am – 4pm          Botanical Illustration One Day Course on snowdrops with Gillian Barlow (£105)

Thurs 9, 10am – 4pm        Chelsea Physic Garden scooped 5 of the top prizes at the 2011 London Honey Show last August, including Best All Round Honey.

Chelsea Physic Garden beekeeper Peter James leads a one day Introduction to Bee-keeping course at the Garden (£95). A practical insight into the life of a bee-keeper and what’s needed to get started

Sat 11, 2pm         Honey Tasting - Chelsea Physic Garden beekeeper Peter James leads the audience through the tastes, aromas and textures of one of nature’s most delicious foods  (£20)

 

For further details please visit:  www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk  or to book events please call 020 7349 6471.

 

Bee on snowdrop
Photo: Mark Pateman

 For more information about the Garden visit our website www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk


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[Maggi Young]

Folks, please note update to above post... more info included!

[RichardW]

1. Myddleton House Gardens in Enfield EN2 9HG on 4th February
[10.30am-1pm]
[Details from Monksilver Nursery, Oakington Road, Cottenham
CB24 8TW]

not far from me and could probably go, is this a ticket only thing?

[Alan_b]

The Myddleton House sale is supposedly for buyers and sellers who cannot make it to the Galanthus Gala in Devon.  So I don't think it can be ticket-only (unless you get a free ticket if you apply too late for the Gala and don't get a place).  It has certainly not been advertised as ticket-only so I guess people will turn-up anyway.

[RichardW]

ok thanks, not going to gala & looked on the M House website and couldn't see any info about it.

[Brian Ellis]

I was surprised there was no information on the Myddleton House website too Richard, but as I understand it you just turn up!

[RichardW]

unless I hear otherwise that's what I will do then 

I thought that would probably be the case with it being a sale but no info on their site does seem odd.

[Alan_b]

I presume that is because the sale is essentially a "private function" put on Joe Sharman for which Myddleton House happens to be the venue.

[Gerard Oud]

I heard a good tip from someone to put money on a English top Jockey Joe Sharman and his horse Monksilver

[johnw]

I heard a good tip from someone to put money on a English top Jockey Joe Sharman and his horse Monksilver

Would that make him Trotter's Merlin?

[Maggi Young]

1. Myddleton House Gardens in Enfield EN2 9HG on 4th February
[10.30am-1pm]
[Details from Monksilver Nursery, Oakington Road, Cottenham
CB24 8TW]

not far from me and could probably go, is this a ticket only thing?

A kind friend has helpfully provided this information about the Snowdrop Event at Myddleton House on February 4th :
The  official time is 10.30 am to 1pm.
The entry to the plant sale is £3.50p per person which will
also give free access to the garden.
Proceeds will be allocated to help  fund the vitally important restoration of the historic rock garden at E.A.Bowles’ home and the site of his passionate interest in all things horticultural.

Previous booking is not needed as entry to the plant sale will be collected  by staff at the garden. Therefore no prior booking for tickets is required.

Nurseries attending are Monksilver [Joe Sharman], Michael and Anne
Broadhurst,  Woodchippings [Richard and Val],  Ann Borrill and Glen
Chantry [ Sue and Wol Staines]
A very good selection of unusual snowdrops  should be available.

 The Myddleton House web site has now been updated
recently to include details of this event and the location and
directions to the garden:

http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/Events/index.aspx?LocationID=26     main events page

http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/Events/index.aspx?EventID=672   snowdrop event info 4/02/12