Events/Sales 2014

[mossy ankles]

It may seem a long way away, but am trying to find out the dates for Snowdrop Events or Sales, etc for 2014??  I'm sure all you good people can add any that you know   Cheers

Colesbourne Gardens Study day recommences on Tuesday 18th February 2014. Matt Bishop and Val Bourne are guest speakers. The gardens are open every weekend in February, pot grown snowdrops for sale. The on line catalogue is available on 1st December.
 http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/visit-us/study-day-2014.html

[Maggi Young]

Hello "mossy ankles" ( by the way, good luck with the treatment for those!) - we've heard the good news about the Colesbourne Study day - http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10892.msg286733#msg286733
Good to hear about the online catalogue - such things are very useful for those folks out of reach of the actual events.

[emma T]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=420070468092600&set=gm.159706847572267&type=1&theater

[steve owen]

Does anyone know yet of confirmed dates for 2014 snowdrop events in Holland, Belgium, Germany etc?

[Maggi Young]

The Nettetal Day is 22nd/23rd February, I believe.

http://www.oirlicher-blumengarten.de/seiten/offene-tuer/offene-tuer.html

Oirlicher Schneeglöckchentage 2014
am  22. und 23. Februar 2014, täglich von 10.00 bis 17.00 Uhr


'For the first time in 2014 the exhibitors will no longer to be found in front of the Café Künstler, but on the grounds of the country cafes " to Muhlenberg ." It is within easy walking distance to the previous venue. The Oirlicher flower garden and the extensive collection of Galanthus  of Marlu and Günter Waldorf will again be open to visitors during the event.'

[Maggi Young]

http://www.sneeuwklokjes.info/

Snowdrops Gala at the Zaanse Schans 2014

 Sunday, February 9, 2014 : the seventh Snowdrop Gala.

"This indoor event will take place on the premises of Claasen Jachtbouw, Kalverringdijk 40 near the Zaanse Schans.

 Gerard Oud, bulb grower from Andijk, is the organizer of this gala.
He will be present with some fellow growers, including Josephine Dekker, Jaap Tijms, Dorus Painter, Tineke vd Fields, Ria Moors, the Bolderik, nursery Schüllhorn, Plant World by Koos and Marja van Dijk, P Giesbergen garden center and Ferdinandushof They offer a unique assortment of snowdrops, spring flowering and various other related items too.
Moreover,  at 11.00 and at 14.00 there will a lecture by Stefan Vidts! Of course about snowdrops!"

[uvularia]

www.welfordpark.co.uk

Welford Park Snowdrops Plant Fair 27th February 2014

A list of exhibitors when they emerge. An excellently attended day last. Attended by Foxgrove, Steventon Road Nurseries, Edulis, and 4 or 5 other nurseries last year.

[Alan_b]

Kalmthout Arboretum (North of Antwerp) is holding their snowdrop weekend on 8th & 9th February http://www.provant.be/kalender/vrije_tijd/domeinen/arboretum_kalmthout/2014_02_08_sneeuwklokjesweeken.jsp?module=tcm:7-12959-4&page=2&referer=tcm:7-20462-64

"A whole weekend snowdrops: lovers, breeders and other specialists provide a balanced program." is the Google translation.  No talks this year, it would seem, but sales on the Saturday.

[Brian Ellis]

I thought it might be interesting to have some sort of chronological list for 2014 of events that appear elsewhere on this thread as it now seems fairly complete (famous last words).  Maggi's post below has general dates and below that I have added all the specific dates mentioned above.

Scottish Snowdrop Festival openings 1st Feb. - 16th March 2014

http://www.camboestate.com/gardens/    Cambo Estate Gardens, Kingsbarns, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8QD
www.atholl-estates.co.uk - and many others

http://www.rococogarden.org.uk/SeasonalJoys/Snowdrops/tabid/328/Default.aspx
Snowdrop Talks 2014
"We are running a series of Snowdrop Talks on the Bowling Green with Head Gardener, Steve Quinton. will be talking about the history of the garden and the varieties of snowdrops in the garden. These will be held every Wednesday and Friday in February at 11.30 and 15.00."


http://www.shaftesburydorset.com/customcontent/files/10/Snowdrop%20Festival.pdf
Shaftesbury and Gillingham Dorset  Snowdrop Festival  14th February - 2nd March 2014

http://www.hodsockpriory.com/snowdrops-0  Hodsock Snowdrops 1st February to 2nd March.2014

http://www.goldsboroughhall.com/index.php/garden-days/snowdrops/  Goldsborough Hall , North Yorkshire

http://www.rodehall.co.uk/news/114/Save-the-date--Snowdrop-Walks-2014  Rode Hall,  Cheshire

http://www.wheddoncross.org.uk/snowdropvalley.htm Exmoor

http://www.angelajupe.ie/galanthus-festival.html  Bellefield House, Shinrone, Co. Offaly, Ireland.

January 25
The Ultimate Snowdrop Sale   Myddelton House Gardens

February 1
Alpine Garden Society's Snowdrop Day

February 2
Blacksmiths Cottage Snowdrop Day Rushall, Norfolk
Ahwood Nurseries Snowdrop lecture
Jo Hynes ‘Higher Cherubeer' garden Dolton, Devon open

February 8/9
Kalmthout Arboretum (North of Antwerp) is holding their snowdrop weekend

February 9
Snowdrops Gala at the Zaanse Schans

February 12-16
Cambo Snowdrops by Starlight

February 14
Jo Hynes ‘Higher Cherubeer' garden, Dolton, Devon open

February 15
Joe Sharman’s Snowdrop Gala

February 16
Tim Ingram’s Copton Ash garden, Faversham Kent open
HPS Galanthus Group Members day at Ragley Hall


February 18th
Colesbourne Gardens Study day

February 21/22
RHS London Plant & Design Show

February 22/3
The Nettetal Day

February 22
Snape Cottage garden
CGS Snowdrop Group Members day Benington Lordship

February 23
Kent HPS have their 'Snowdrop & Hellebore Extravaganza' at Goodnestone Park Garden

February 27th
Welford Park Snowdrops Plant Fair

[Alan_b]

Thanks, Brian, that is really helpful.

[Brian Ellis]

You're welcome Alan, I was getting a bit confused   now the problem is where to go and when!!

[emma T]

You're welcome Alan, I was getting a bit confused   now the problem is where to go and when!!

.  It's a nice problem to have  .  Still no word where the galas going to be

[Lina Hesseling]

13, 14 and 15 februari De Boschhoeve in Wolfheze, The Netherlands.
On thursday 13th a talk by Gert Jan v.d. Kolk about propagating snowdrops.
On Friday 14th a talk by Braveboer about Cyclamen.
On saterday 15th a talk by Romke v.d. Kaa about ..........

The famous nursery De Hessenhof in Ede (20 minutes drive) is open the same days selling Hellebores and other woodland plants, bulbs and more.

[Gerard Oud]

On the 15th and the 16th of february everyone who is into snowdrops can come and have a look at my nursery Sneeuwklokjeshof Bucaneve. Latest finds and registrations and lots of others can be seen live! There is also a possibillity to do some selectionwork in the wild plicatus!!

Of course one can buy a few things but it is not obliged!

For the address and more www.sneeuwklokjes.info

[Martin Baxendale]

Still no word where the galas going to be

Scunthorpe.