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Bulbs => Galanthus => Topic started by: Ding Dong on June 01, 2023, 09:28:44 AM
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Does anyone have any confirmed dates for Events in 2024 yet?
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It's always worth checking the following website for snowdrop events:
https://www.pumpkinbeth.com/2021/09/snowdrop-gardens/ (https://www.pumpkinbeth.com/2021/09/snowdrop-gardens/)
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Indeed, but nothing there for 2024 yet!
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Alpine Garden Society Snowdrop Day, Saturday 3rd February 2024 9.30 am to 4 pm, at
Pershore college, Avonbank, Pershore worcestershire WR10 3JP( near AGS HQ )
Tickets for lectures, plant sales, tea, coffee and buffet lunch:
AGS members £35, non-members £42
Tickets can be obtained from AGS Centre or online. More details later from AGS.
Venue returned to Lillieshall:Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre, Shropshire, TF10 9AT it seems!
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Plant Heritage has announced that they are delighted that a new National Plant Collection of Galanthus is now registered at the Thenford Arboretum & Gardens in Oxfordshire.
Under the care of Emma Thick. There will be open days in February 2024.
Find out more:https://www.plantheritage.org.uk/national-plant-collections/search-the-national-plant-collections/collection/6106/galanthus
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Hi Maggi
Thank you so very much for posting this link. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) When I read the mission statement on the Plant Heritage – National Plant Collection web site I felt like I found something that I truly believe in, have passion, and can support. Stewardship for future generations – stewardship of genetic diversity for cultural, medical, culinary and aesthetic use is absolutely the underlying driving force and inspiration behind our garden. I will be looking into this much more. Maybe there is a miracle and something similar exists in the U.S.A. This is something I will be exploring too.
Thank you again.
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Shaftesbury Snowdrop festival week 2024 will run from 10th-17th February.
They'll be hosting guest lecturers and the "Best in the West" sale of rare and unusual snowdrops on Sunday 11th.
https://shaftesburysnowdrops.org/
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Shaftesbury Snowdrop festival week 2024 will run from 10th-17th February.
They'll be hosting guest lecturers and the "Best in the West" sale of rare and unusual snowdrops on Sunday 11th.
https://shaftesburysnowdrops.org/
Early Bird ticket sales HERE (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/snowdrop-study-day-and-best-in-the-west-sale-early-bird-tickets-tickets-752304150967?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR31Pc7qNescE7f0u_ZOHgA_fZ-aUeKTWBMSMteiUsGnVBwFUXqKl7fmG6s) at Eventbrite.
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"A garden for all to enjoy; a garden in which to learn"
From : The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, Dartmoor, Devon PL20 7LQ
www.thegardenhouse.org.uk
01822 854769
Snowdrop Festival 2024
By Pat Eaton for The Garden House.
The Garden House is the custodian of significant collections of Galanthus. First introduced by Keith Wiley and Matt Bishop, with the more recent legacy of Colin Mason’s collection which was moved from Warwickshire by head gardener Nick Haworth and David Milburn in 2020. This collection widened the gene pool significantly. One of the more challenging aspects was to work out the correct placing of some of the rarely cultivated species. This has proved to be an experimental challenge.
The species Galanthus reginae olgae, flowering here, as they do in the Mediterranean in September, have appreciated full sun and good drainage. The flowering takes place before the leaves emerge.
G. reginae olgae Subsp.r.o. prefer some dappled shade and tend to flower slightly later from October to December, when in leaf.
Galanthus peshmenii, also autumn flowering, from small pockets of the Turkish mainland, has proved much more challenging, flowering October to November, disliking high temperatures and wet or cold conditions. We have tried to grow it in an alpine plunge bed under protection. Last autumn Galanthus peshmenii ‘Green Flight’ bulked up quite well and flowered most attractively.
Galanthus platyphyllus, from the Caucasus, is a snow melt plant, with wide glossy leaves, preferring damp sunny alpine meadows, has proved difficult. Flowering well in its first two quite wet springs here, the very dry spring of last year was a very disappointing ‘no show’. Another bulb planted in damp shade produces leaves, but no flower.
Galanthus krasnovii from N.E Turkey and the Black Sea coastal regions, also having broad glossy leaves, and similar in flower to Galanthus platyphyllus, flowered for the first time following the move, last March.
The Colin Mason Collection also contains significant colonies of Galanthus ikariae, G. rizehensis, and G. lagodechianus. Generally these have settled well, and are bulking up.
Right snowdrop, right place is certainly important for success.
Galanthus woronowii thrives best in damp semi shade, with its green glossy leaves, whereas Galanthus elwessiii, specially the Autumn flowering clones, appear to do best in good light.
As well as the species groups and drifts the collections at The Garden House contains over 500 different named cultivars. These include G. elwesii varieties ‘Fly Fishing’, ‘Smaragdsplitter’, ‘Godfrey Owen’; viridescent G. ‘Rosemary Burnham’ and ‘Andrea’s Fault’, G. x ‘Fieldgate Sophie’, ‘Franz Josef’, ‘Long John Silver’, ‘Blewbury Tart’; G. plicatus ‘Madelaine’ and ‘Blue Trym’: G.woronowii ‘Elizabeth Harrison’, double ‘Ophelia’and the unusual G.nivalis (Poculiformis Group) ‘Angelique’ among many others.
The Snowdrop Festival opens of 12th January with free entry for RHS members. Specialist West Country Nurseries will be selling plants (see website for dates and details www.thegardenhouse.org.uk or Galanthusuk).
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Sneeuwklokjesfeest / Snowdrop festival
De Boschhoeve
The Netherlands
Thursday 8th February 10.00 - 16.00 hr
Friday 9th February 10.00 - 16.00 hr
Saturday 10th February 10.00 - 16.00 hr
https://www.boschhoeve.nl/activiteiten/sneeuwklokjesfeest/ (https://www.boschhoeve.nl/activiteiten/sneeuwklokjesfeest/)
SNEEUWKLOKJESVERZAMELAARSDAG / Snowdrop collectors day
Arboretum Kalmthout
Belgium
Saturday 10th February 10.00 - 17.00 hr
https://www.arboretumkalmthout.be/kalender.masterdetail.html/p_detail_url/nl/dvt/arboretum/kalender/sneeuwklokjesverzamelaarsdag-2024.period_1.html (https://www.arboretumkalmthout.be/kalender.masterdetail.html/p_detail_url/nl/dvt/arboretum/kalender/sneeuwklokjesverzamelaarsdag-2024.period_1.html)
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A very popular Irish event ....
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edited 10th January : "Gala numbers are very near capacity and the Early Bird Offer of €110 closes on January 13th.
Final date for tickets is January 20th.
Tom Coward is giving the after dinner talk on the Friday night as an added treat for people staying the night before, the lecture title is "How I fell in Love with Snowdrops".
Wishing all our members a very Happy New Year in the garden in 2024."
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In 2024: Snowdrop Days in Luisenpark - the special plant market 24th -25th February 2024
Schneeglöckchentage im Luisenpark - Der besondere Pflanzenmarkt
"The snow bell days at Luisenpark are taking shape! We are looking forward to the following national and international exhibitors who have already pledged:
- Alpine Staudengärtnerei Peters
- Farmer's Green Room
- Gardening at the Nassachtal
- Bergalp nursery, Netherlands
- Gardening Blossom Rich
- GdS - Society of perennial friends
- Hertha Werner - Beautiful around snowflakes
- Maria Mail-Brandt - Antiques
- Gardening Martina Härtl
- Monksilver Nursery, Joe Sharman, GB
- Old Times Eye Catch, Peter Menzel
- Petra Wagner
- Plant and Co., Renate Brinkers
- Plantworld Holland, Koos and Marja van Dijk
- Wilhelm Niewöhner, bulbs"
- Perennial Gardening Aidmann
- Be Stiebritz
- Gerhard Raschun, Austria
- Mr Hepatica - Andeas Handel
- Gardening perennial fan
- Lilium Division IX - Matthias Knoll, Austria
- My camel garden - Anke Koschitz
The lectures are also fixed in the meantime:
Saturday the 24th February
1:00 pm - Tom Coward: Wild Gardening - Tom is the Head Gardener of Gravetye Manor, the home of William Robinson (1838 - 1935), the famous gardener and author of The Wild Garden.
15:00 Uhr – Anne Repnow: Snowdrops- Old acquaintances and new treasures
Sunday the 25th February 2024
11:00 am - Susanne Peters: Christ roses, lentils and other garden beauties for the cold season
13:00 Uhr – Anne Repnow: Snowdrops- Old acquaintances and new treasures
Anne Repnow speaking on Snowdrops- Old acquaintances and new treasures...... as well as other talks and many plant stalls.
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Kalmthout Arboretum : Snowdrop Days
from 10 February 2024 until 29 February 2024
Arboretum Kalmthout
Adres
Kalmthout
Belgium
Price
Garden entrance € 9 | online ticket € 8 (includes snowdrop fair on Feb. 10th). Free admission for annual pass or museumpass holders, RHS members and children up to age 12
Saturday February 10th 2024 - Snowdrop Collector's Day
The annual snowdrop sale in Arboretum Kalmthout brings together specialist nurseries and growers together with snowdrop enthusiasts, fanciers and collectors – known as galanthophiles after the Latin name for snowdrops, Galanthus. The Snowdrop Festival’s highlight this year will be a talk by expert Anne Repnow.
Tickets sale starts from 2024 on. ..... https://webshop.arboretumkalmthout.be/Exhibitions/Overview
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From the National Garden Scheme ..... news and a video to excite you for the coming snowdrop season!
"Head to the NGS website for a walkthrough of the garden at Slade filmed in Feb '23 for a taste of what to expect at the next February opening"
https://ngs.org.uk/an-early-spring-garden-walk-in-wales/
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Zoom talk
On Thursday 25 January 1830hrs (UK)
'You spent how much?…living with a galanthophile’ by Helen Rushton, the UK National Collection Holder of Galanthus
The talk is free to members of Plant Heritage or £5 to all others
Book here - https://www.plantheritage.org.uk/events/national/you-spent-how-much-living-with-a-galanthophile-by-helen-rushton/ (https://www.plantheritage.org.uk/events/national/you-spent-how-much-living-with-a-galanthophile-by-helen-rushton/)
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Snowdrop Festival - Sat 6th January, Devon group of the Hardy Plant Society.
Longdown Village Hall, near Exeter, EX6 7SN. 2pm for meeting at 2.30pm. Talk by Picton Garden (autumnasters.co.uk) and Millwood Plants (https://www.millwoodplants.co.uk/ )
Elworthy Cottage & Old Court nurseries selling special snowdrops & companion plants.
Visitors welcome, £3.
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The American Galanthus Gala - https://www.facebook.com/galanathusgala/
Booking open now via : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/galanthus-gala-2024-march-1-2-2024-tickets-775377203087?fbclid=IwAR3bwUfnMI-SlwWeqdkeSxD2D4KOyevm3CxqXJYPKvbLYLhu5CGGiFjNjpE
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Primrosebank Snowdrop Days - http://www.primrosebank.co.uk/
Talks to be announced later.
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Sorry about the quality, this may also be of use, events that Monksilver Nursery is attending.
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Events that Avon Bulbs https://www.avonbulbs.co.uk hope to attend in 2024:
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th January
Museum in the Park, Stroud, Gloucestershire
The museum concentrates on the rich local history of Snowdrops in the Cotswolds for this event.
Website: Museum in the Park https://museuminthepark.org.uk/calendar
Saturday 3rd February
The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum PL20 7LQ
10.30am to 3.30pm
Website www.thegardenhouse.org.uk (http://www.thegardenhouse.org.uk)
Saturday 10th February
Snowdrop Spectacular, Thenford House OX17 2BX
10.30am - 4.30pm
Website Thenford Open Days https://www.thenfordarboretum.com/garden-open-days/
Wednesday 14th February TBC
Welford Park, Newbury RG20 8HU
11am - 4pm
Website Welford Park https://www.welfordpark.co.uk/services-3
Sat 17th February
CGS Snowdrop Group, Old Court Nurseries, WR13 6QE
CGS Membership Required https://www.thecgs.org.uk/specialist-group-details/snowdrop-group
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February
Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival
Website Shepton Mallet Snowdrops http://www.sheptonsnowdropfestival.org.uk/
Sunday 25th February
Kingston Bagpuize House, OX13 5AX
Snowdrop and Plant Fair
11am to 2.00pm
Website Kingston Bagpuize House https://kbhevents.uk/whats-on/
Saturday 9th March
Sidmouth Plant Fair, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, EX10 8NG
Website Sidmouth Plant Fair http://www.sidmouthdaffodilsociety.org.uk/
Sunday 17th March
The Bishop's Palace, Wells BA5 2PD
Rare Plant Fair
Website Bishop's Palace https://bishopspalace.org.uk/
Saturday 23th March
HPS Somerset Early Spring Plant Fair
10.00am to 3.00pm Yeo Valley Organic Garden, BS40 7SQ
Website: HPS Somerset https://somersethps.com/
Sunday 6th April
Forde Abbey Plant Fair TA20 4LU
Website Forde Abbey https://www.fordeabbey.co.uk/
Sunday 16th April
Mapperton Gardens, Beaminster DT8 3NR
Plant Fair
Website Mapperton Gardens https://mapperton.com/
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May
Powderham Castle EX6 8JQ
Plant Fair
Website Toby's Garden Festival https://tobygardenfest.co.uk/
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At Cambo Gardens - https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/whats-on/
‘The Winter Garden’
Many Cambo visitors have purchased Naomi Slade’s ‘Plant
lover’s guide to snowdrops’ and we are delighted to welcome
Naomi to explore themes of her new RHS book ‘The Winter
Garden’. In the sumptuous surroundings of Cambo House,
Naomi, alongside winter garden enthusiasts Sarah Statham,
floral designer, and Eva Nemeth, photographer will discuss
themes in the book with insights from garden designer Duncan
Hall who helped develop Cambo’s Winter Garden to enhance
the collection of specialist snowdrops.
Coffee, conversation and winter inspiration!
Date: Sun 4 Feb – Cambo House
Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
Price: £35 or £26.25 for RHS/ Supporters
A day of specialist snowdrops
Join us in the surroundings of Cambo House for a day of insights and expert knowledge of specialist snowdrops.
Specialist Jonathan Harris will have a unique selection of potted bulb varieties for sale before we meet Cambo’s Callum Halstead who will start the day with a talk highlighting the history and varieties at Cambo followed by a walk through the collection. A break to enjoy the grounds will be followed by a snack lunch and keynote talk with renowned snowdrop enthusiast Michael Myers.
Specialist bulbs for sale, coffee and pastries from 9.30am
Callum Halstead talk and walk 10.00 – 11.30am
Break 11.30 – 12.00pm
Snack lunch and coffee top up
Talk from Michael Myers 12.00pm
Date: February 14th
Time: 9.30am-1.30pm
Price: Admission Price £35 or £26.25 for RHS/ Supporter includes garden entry and refreshments.
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This has been posted on Facebook by Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery
~~~~NO Snowdrop Event This Year~~~~
"Please note, we aren't holding a snowdrop sale or talk this year. We are aware that one has been advertised for the 20th, but this is a mistake, as we are away and our house sitters will be fully preoccupied with our animal collection and ongoing site projects.
Other events in Norfolk can be found at East Ruston Old Vicarage (Sale-4th Feb), Little Plumstead Walled Garden etc. ""
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Alpine Garden Society Snowdrop Day, Saturday 3rd February 2024 9.30 am to 4 pm, at Pershore college, Avonbank, Pershore worcestershire WR10 3JP. ( near AGS HQ )
Tickets for lectures, plant sales, tea, coffee and buffet lunch:
AGS members £35, non-members £42
Tickets can be obtained from AGS Centre or online. More details later from AGS.
I can't see it mentioned anywhere else here but the AGS changed the venue for this event, it's now back at Lilleshall as in previous years:
https://www.alpinegardensociety.net/shop/ags-snowdrop-day-2023/
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From Branklyn Gardens in Perth, Scotland :
"Only four weeks till our snowdrop festival and we are getting excited to welcome visitors back into the garden to enjoy early spring flowers and delicious home baking in the tearoom. Festival dates Wednesday 14th Feb - Sunday 18th Feb. Garden open 10am - 4pm, tearoom open 10.30am - 3.30pm. Specialist snowdrops for sale on Friday and Saturday.
All opening dates subject to weather conditions."
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/branklyn-garden
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Ultimate Snowdrop Sale at Myddelton House Gardens
Date: 27 January 2024
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
£5 entry to go towards to the gardens
"Join us at Myddelton House as local nurseries display their best and most beautiful bulbs ahead of the Snowdrops season! There will be some rare, unusual and sort after varieties on offer along with many favourites and traditional crowd pleasers so you can add to your collection."
Gates open at 7:30
Bowles Tea Room is open from 8:00 for hot drinks and bacon butties
Sale begins at 10:3 Sale ends at 12:00
There is a £5 entry to the sale. · The money raised from these funds will go toward the upkeep of the gardens.
Visitors to the sale have free parking as part of their entry price.
https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/event-listings/ultimate-snowdrop-sale-
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Tinnisburn Plants - www.tinnisburn.co.uk
" For the first time I will be opening the garden in February so you can enjoy the drifts of snowdrops.
They include a number of cultivars and there may even be some for sale!"
Snowdrop Weekend 17-18 February.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Admission £5 in support of Scotland's Gardens Scheme charities.
If you'd like to visit - book via the SGS website: https://scotlandsgardens.org/tinnisburn-plants/
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