November 2014 snowdrops

[Hagen Engelmann]

No BARNES no SHEDS AND OUTHOUSES
but BUDENZAUBER.

I hope, I do not bore you again with these green snowdrops.
No better plants here in the moment…..

[art600]

Hagen

Never bored by your snowdrops.  Another beauty 

[Alan_b]

but BUDENZAUBER.

A snowdrop with such prominent green tips is a great addition to the 'earlies'.  'Zauber' means 'magic', I think, but I cannot translate 'buden' unless you gave us a clue and it means something like 'sheds or outhouses'.  So would the name translate into English as 'Magic Sheds'?  Like 'Sheds and Outhouses' (which also has green tips; see http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8170.msg221809#msg221809 for example) but greener and is it earlier too? 

[chasw]

Think Hagen is having a joke with us.....................no barns,sheds and outhouses

[Brian Ellis]

I hope, I do not bore you again with these green snowdrops.
No better plants here in the moment…..

As if we would be bored Hagen  No need for any better plants if you have this one

[Hagen Engelmann]

Budenzauber is an old German idiom and has several meanings.
1. all activities you make for a fine party inside
2. an accumulation of small huts in the background of the garden, not even tastefully.

This snowdrop will create  his own magic, when growing inside. And stands in tradition to BARNS and SHEDS AND OUTHOUSES, all are autumn Gem's with a name of buildings, isn't so?

[Hagen Engelmann]

Yes Alan, it is a good addition to the "earlies", I hope so.
Chas, no joke. Here is the first of November, not the first of April. But GREEN JOKE could be a fine name. Please reserve it for me 
Brian, the better thing is always the enemy of the good thing. Someday there will come the next.

[snowdropcollector]

Wonderful snowdrop Hagen  , very nice green markings.

Not as beautiful as Hagen's snowdrop, but some more in flower in the garden;


Faringdon Double
Autumn Beauty
Dorothy Foreman
Butterflies still going on with this kind of weather

[SnowClock]

Dear all,

After being a lurker for several years, I have finally decided to register and join this highly informative forum. My name is Sven, 37 years old and I live in the Netherlands. I hope to learn here and gain new contacts. And maybe I will be able to contribute to the discussions once in a while.

Although I do my utmost to combine the two, I must say I am more of a plant collector than a gardener. I am interested in a lot of different plants: snowdrops, aroids, (half-)hardy orchids, paeonia, to name a few.

About the snowdrops: I got hooked on this genus about 7 years ago. Wondering what all the fuss was about, I read Van Dijk and Van der Kolk’s book “Sneeuwklokjes”. I now have a small, but growing collection. Because I was restricted by the size of my city garden, I had to be selective and so I only grow snowdrops that in my opinion are outstanding, instantely recognisable (I know that this is discutable…). Luckely, I recentely managed to obtain some more gardening space. 

Finally I hope that I can also show you some snowdrop pictures during this season that you will like. To kick off:
Picture 1: Galanthus reginae-olgae ssp. reginae-olgae “Pink Panther”. This snowdrop has a pinkish glow that is very difficult for me (my camera) to catch on photo. It was in flower in September already;
Picture 2: Galanthus reginae-olgae ssp. reginae-olgae “Ruby Baker”. Mine has good green outers this year. Unfortunately some slug liked it, too…

[Lina Hesseling]

Hi, Sven. I believe we know each other already. But maybe I am wrong?

Anyway, welcome on this forum. This the place to be for you, I am sure.

Lina.

[SnowClock]

Hi, Sven. I believe we know each other already. But maybe I am wrong?

Yes, it's me... Thanks for your welcome!

[emma T]

Hello

[Hagen Engelmann]

Welcome here, SNOWCLOCK. It is a good place to enjoy all things about galanthus.

[Maggi Young]

a warm Welcome to you, Seven 

[Uwe]

  Hello and welcome!!