Galanthus Events - Snowdrop Days etc 2013

[kentish_lass]

What a great day again at Myddleton.  There was such a build up of excitement at the gate and I had my wish list clutched in my hand.  By the time I got anywhere near the stand....all my top choices had vanished.  Had hoped to get Clovis, Glenchantress, E A Bowles, Miss Willmott and Franz Josef.....all gone.

I quickly referred to the back up list and also found a few new ones to tempt me too!  I was very happy to get Mosquito, Chequers, Wakeup Call, Ailwyn and Timm's Hill Poe.

What were other forumists favourite purchases of the day?

It was lovely to see everybody and meet a few new people too.  Feel deflated now that is over 

[Mavers]

I'm bracing myself Malcolm..........

[Gail]

I was dithering about going to Myddleton as we'd had fresh snow at home and BBC travel said the A12 was shut at Colchester but I sailed down the M11 and it was a lovely day. I got there after the queue had gone but still managed to get a Godfrey Owen for £20 and succumbed to a Trumps - judging by the quantity Matt had to sell, this should be a good doer!
The garden was looking beautiful but needs a couple more days to encourage the snowdrops out. With the warm sun the first were opening petals by midday. Loved the glasshouse and was amused at the profusion of cork-tipped spikeys...

[Alan_b]

I keep finding out about people who were at the Myddleton House sale that I missed seeing.  It's mostly my own fault because I'm truly terrible at recognising people.  I completely missed forumist Loes (who I've met before) and now I find out that Belgian collector Ruben Billiet was there.  I once swapped one of my snowdrop finds with him, a double called "Cressida", which, if he still has it, makes him the only other person to own this one.  But all this was done by email and mail; I never met him in person and missed the opportunity yesterday.

Moral: if anybody sees and recognises me, please introduce yourself and say hello. 

[KentGardener]

Gail - I'm loving that first picture showing Richard contorting himself to read a label at the GlenChantry table. 

Glad to hear that you found the roads as clear as we did.

You should see my parents place - health and safety corks abound!!!.....   

[Maggi Young]

I was dithering about going to Myddleton as we'd had fresh snow at home and BBC travel said the A12 was shut at Colchester but I sailed down the M11 and it was a lovely day. I got there after the queue had gone but still managed to get a Godfrey Owen for £20 and succumbed to a Trumps - judging by the quantity Matt had to sell, this should be a good doer!
The garden was looking beautiful but needs a couple more days to encourage the snowdrops out. With the warm sun the first were opening petals by midday. Loved the glasshouse and was amused at the profusion of cork-tipped spikeys...

Really lucky that the roads were clear.

I read the text in an email notification before I came to see the photos-
I'm spending too much time with these galanthus - my first thought on reading Gail mentioning cork-tipped spikeys was to imagine some of those ghastly spikey snowdrops drawing on large cigarettes.... the aloe with real corks as something of a relief 

[RichardW]

Gail - I'm loving that first picture showing Richard contorting himself to read a label at the GlenChantry table.

guess who forgot his glasses 

[emma T]

I keep finding out about people who were at the Myddleton House sale that I missed seeing.  It's mostly my own fault because I'm truly terrible at recognising people.  I completely missed forumist Loes (who I've met before) and now I find out that Belgian collector Ruben Billiet was there.  I once swapped one of my snowdrop finds with him, a double called "Cressida", which, if he still has it, makes him the only other person to own this one.  But all this was done by email and mail; I never met him in person and missed the opportunity yesterday.

Moral: if anybody sees and recognises me, please introduce yourself and say hello.

Maybe the beard is such a good disguise , they just cant recognise you Alan 

[Maggi Young]

A reminder:  Tickets still available but time running out......


The 2013 Snowdrop Day will be in Dunblane on Friday 15 February

VENUE: Victoria Hall, Stirling Rd, Dunblane, Perthshire
LOCATION: Opposite the railway station

 Tickets will be limited to 120 and cost £25 per ticket.


Speakers are:
Gerard Oud from the Netherlands
Susan Band Life after snowdrops
Sandy Leven Snowdrops in pots
Ian Christie more new finds in Scotland
Catherine Erskine The future at Cambo ( a new project at the stable block for lectures etc) 
Chris Brickell Snowdrops in the wild and in cultivation


The price includes lunch which will be soup, filled rolls and some home bakes provided by the ladies from Stirling Inner Wheel. Coffee and tea will be provided as usual.


We would like people to bring as many potted snowdrops and cut flowers if they wish bulbs for a 50/50 sale and we will have nursery sales as well.

There are still some tickets available for this super 'drop event..... but time is running out :

 Please book by 31st January - this is to have the numbers for catering for lunches.....

 If you'd like to join the "party" please email Ian Christie at ianchristie@btconnect.com as soon as possible with your  name and address -  you can pay at the door as long as  your name is on the list!

 And : if you feel like making a weekend of it, there is the SRGC Early Bulb Day on the 16th!
           http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=9921.0       

[JacquelineJ]

Why not wear name tags,    with your name and SRGS, people are sure to stop and chat when they know you're from the forum.  .

I'm going to Chelsea Physic on Feb 7th.

CGS Snowdrop Group in Oxfordshire (Bagpuize) on Feb 16th

A Day with Val Bourne at Rodmarton Manor on the Feb 21st and possibly

London Plant and Design Show on Feb 19th

Must wear something distinctive 

[emma T]

 I wear my snowdrop hat  i will be at the london show on its first day

[Maggi Young]

Good idea Jacqueline- but SRGC  on the name tag would be a better idea! 


Emma's snow drop hat is a great  IDEA for ID - I have one myself !

[Mavers]

Did I read there was going to be 'Green Tear' available at Myddleton?

[Brian Ellis]

You did, there was, they sold...and I wasn't even there!

[Alan_b]

I never saw "Green Tear" but I'm told Joe Sharman had one for sale at £200 and it was repatriated back to Europe.