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Title: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Maggi Young on February 20, 2017, 12:35:27 PM: Slightly short notice, but this is worth knowing about!

Snowdrop Day this Saturday 25th between 10.00am and 4.00pm. Free Parking in the usual car park above the garden. Entry FOC to SRGC members (£4.00 to the public). Jim Jermyn, who recently took over in charge of Branklyn garden, will be giving a brief talk in the Branklyn House Dining Room on the subject: “Northumberland’s Yellow Snowdrops and their impact in Gardens” at 12.00 noon.

Seminar £10 (per person) incl Soup and a Roll and coffee/tea etc restricted to 16 people in total.
Please book by email; jim.jermyn@btinternet.com or by tel mob: 0797 457 9025

There is a large galanthus display at Branklyn and this will be a most enjoyable day. :)
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Maggi Young on February 24, 2017, 03:37:45 PM: Some photos from Jim Jermyn of Branklyn at the moment - remember, even if his talk is fully booked, there is still the super garden to see...

"Conducted Tours to be given throughout the day. Refreshments will be offered from the newly opened terrace cafe! Crocus tommasinianus and Eranthis 'Guinea Gold', hold sway!"

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Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:02:43 PM: A very enjoyable visit despite some showers. First some general views.
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:06:00 PM: A selection of the many named snowdrops on display many recently planted. Most should have a label visible
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:07:40 PM: Five more
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:09:18 PM: and another five
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:11:26 PM: yet another five
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:12:49 PM: and another set
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:17:15 PM: last snowdrop then a few other plants
Title: Re: Snowdrop event and talk at Branklyn Garden, Perth 25th February 2017
Post by: Stan da Prato on February 25, 2017, 08:20:21 PM: .................to finish a clump of primroses which may be common but make very fine plants and some rhododendron foliage.