By Alan Down
Posted Galanthus ‘Merlin’
Galanthus ‘Merlin’, an old snowdrop, is just beginning to bloom [mid January] in my garden now. Of all the hundreds of varieties of snowdrop you might wonder why I’ve chosen to [...]
By Alan Down
In Bulbs, Evergreens, Gardens Visited, Ornamental trees, Seasonal Gardening, Trees and Shrubs, Visit Britain, Winter colour
Posted The winter garden of Anglesey Abbey
The winter garden at Anglesey Abbey had long been on my wish list to visit. I’d visited the excellent winter garden at Cambridge Botanic Garden many years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I [...]
Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival
Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival is an annual event. It’s held every February. Snowdrops are at their best in February! This was our first visit to the Festival. We thoroughly enjoyed it. [...]
The Snowdrops at Elworthy Cottage
I just had to see the snowdrops at Elworthy Cottage. I’d intended to go before but somehow had always ended up visiting the bigger places. These had huge carpets of ‘ordinary’ [...]
Chelsea Physic Garden
Chelsea Physic Garden Snowdrop Days With time to spare before attending an event in the Palace of Westminster I made a long overdue visit to Chelsea Physic Garden. It’s right in the heart [...]