Is it just me, or does anyone else think the Snowdrops and very few and far between this year so far. Green shoots in abundance but I'm not seeing many in flower yet. unusual
We were up at the Washington WWT last week and the woodland was covered with snowdrops. Such a lovely sight peeping through the snow
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Buzzard said: Is it just me, or does anyone else think the Snowdrops and very few and far between this year so far. Green shoots in abundance but I'm not seeing many in flower yet. unusual
Hi Susan, over the last week my Snowdrops have started to show.
Hopefully I will get some photo's in the next couple of days. It's rained for the last three days, so no chance of using the camera!
Regards Buzzard ( North East )
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If you want to see snowdrops then South Devon seems the place to be, they are everywhere. My garden is stuffed with them, the last couple of wet summers have agreed with them and they have multiplied to the point where there are too many.
Build it and they will come.
Attingham Park near Shrewsbury now has it's annual snowdrop display in full swing!! It's really stunning! Here are a few pics taken over the fence on way to work yesterday morning:
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Absolutely beautiful photographs Marjus. A true 'carpet of snowdrops'. Thank you.
Rockwolf said: Attingham Park near Shrewsbury now has it's annual snowdrop display in full swing!! It's really stunning! Here are a few pics taken over the fence on way to work yesterday morning:
Can't see your pics I'm afraid.
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Bramble67, I can now see a second copy of the photographs in your reply, with your comment underneath saying you can't see them !
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Lovely pictures of the SnowDrops, everyone.
I was watching Countryfile on TV Sunday past, and there was an article about Snowdrops.
A person decided to grow Snowdrops. as part of their crop and some go at a fortune to buy. If you want to see Countryfile it is on BBC I-player now as I speak.
This is what was said about them:-
They're one of the very first signs that spring is on its way. But, as James Wong discovers, snowdrops do more than lift the spirits - they're also a cash crop. Now that these flowers are part of a growing industry, some of the bulbs can reach prices of £200 or more. Catherine Erskine, snowdrop expert (or galanthophile), grows thousands of the little winter blooms at her Scottish estate, Cambo. Every year visitors flock to see the white carpet that bursts into life beneath the trees. People can also visit the Spring spectacle at night, and take in a light show which displays the blooms after dark.
So interesting that a common spring plant can turn into an industry for some who are inclined to think that way
Regards
Kathy and Dave
I can't see your snowdrops MarJus, although I can see the other photos above them.
I had carpets of them at our last house and had to leave them behind when we retired and sold the business. (along with may other precious plants). I now just have one clump, but they are a joy and I will be planting more this year.
Cheers, Linda.
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Great pics MarJus. What a fabulous sight.
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