Posts Tagged ‘Galanthus nivalis’

Snowdrop season is just around the corner

0 Written by Lisa on 11th Jan 2017 in Inspiration, Plants

January is always a long month, especially after the festivities of Christmas, but it won’t be long until the snowdrops start to emerge and I always think their arrival promises that spring isn’t that far around the corner.

We moved to Wales in January, two years ago, and I have a memory of seeing some snowdrops in amongst the overgrown grassy bank outside the kitchen window just a couple of weeks later.  They were followed by primroses and then some narcissus, the prospect of what other jewels may appear was quite exciting!

Snowdrops I think look best when they’re planted en masse and there are many gardens that open up to show off their display at this time of year.  Chelsea Physic Garden in London have special snowdrop days.  This year it’s open from 28th January until 3rd February (more details on their website).

Alternatively you could visit the Shaftesbury Snowdrop Festival  where, as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her Diamond Jubilee,
the people of Shaftesbury began planting thousands of snowdrops in public places around the town to create a series of scenic, accessible, snowdrop walks.

The Great British Gardens Website has a comprehensive list of gardens that feature snowdrops so it’s worth a look to see what’s near you. If you’re lucky, there may be hellebores to see too.

 

(Images: Lisa Cox)

 

 

 

 

Garden Flowers: Now is the time to plant your spring-flowering bulbs

4 Written by Lisa on 7th Oct 2011 in Garden Flowers

Now is the time to plant your spring-flowering bulbs. Read more

Lisa Cox Welcome

I specialise in helping families to turn their gardens into an extension of their home and into a space that can be used and enjoyed all year round.

read more >

Sign up to the Newsletter
Thank you for signing up.
Let me create the Right Garden For you click here >
Find me elsewhere
Twitter
Website

Websites by Flourish, Guildford, Surrey