Galanthus in January

[JacquelineJ]

Beautiful pictures Paddy.  Just the fix I needed being snowed under here in the Cotswolds and getting deeper and deeper after last nights "Snow Bomb" to quote the Daily Mail and still it snows.

[Brian Ellis]

'Wind Turbine' looks lovely Jo, and the length of the petals on the seedling is exciting too.

[Jo]

Hi John, the snowdrops are struggling today, the greenhouse is certainly their preferred habitat 

[steve owen]

Paddy
Nice pics to brighten our monochrome world. Oh for the sun.

[Paddy Tobin]

Steve, we see the weather reports on BBC and realise we are very fortunate to escape the conditions you are suffering at the moment. Cold here but we spent the day in the garden as it is dry and bright.

[mark smyth]

Something new for the future 'Gunter Waldorf'

[Hagen Engelmann]

Never heard about it, Mark. Where does it come from?

[Brian Ellis]

I see that Gardens Illustrated for February had a page on Margaret Owen, nicely advertising her charity opening on Feb 24 11-3, also an article by Matt on collecting snowdrops with a range of portraits of some suggested flowers.

[mark smyth]

It is a seedling found by Joe Sharman in his collection and originally know by phuk gnoes. Gunter has it in his book on page 127 as 'Phuk' but it was never meant to be named as that.

[mark smyth]

I see that Gardens Illustrated for February had a page on Margaret Owen, nicely advertising her charity opening on Feb 24 11-3, also an article by Matt on collecting snowdrops with a range of portraits of some suggested flowers.

And a photo of mine and a link to the Galanthus gallery?

[Hagen Engelmann]

Thank you Mark, my book is at home, I have to wait.

[Brian Ellis]

And a photo of mine and a link to the Galanthus gallery?

Not as far as I know Mark, will look more closely... no I'm afraid you don't feature Mark.

[Brian Ellis]

I should have also said there is a very nice article on David and Olive Mason's beautiful garden.

[KentGardener]

It is a seedling found by Joe Sharman in his collection and originally know by phuk gnoes. Gunter has it in his book on page 127 as 'F*ck' but it was never meant to be named as that.

That is good to know Mark.  When I saw just the picture I was slightly disappointed that it was not a more distinctive flower for 'Günter Waldorf'.

But I do so remember hearing that amusing story when I was in Günter's house late one night a couple of years ago while Joe was proof reading the new book - so I can see why it has been chosen - it has certainly managed to put a smile on my face again this afternoon.

[Michael J Campbell]

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