Events/Sales 2014

[Brian Ellis]

Raid the cash machines!

[Alan_b]

Snowdrop sales at such events are almost inevitably made in cash and without the aid of a cash register so you don't get a receipt.  Stands are rarely labelled so if you don't recognise the vendor you may not even know who you are buying from!  In part this reflects the fact that many snowdrop vendors operate on a very small scale; some are essentially collectors selling spares. 

[Alan_b]

Details of Roger Harvey's sale event below:

“A celebration of snowdrops”

A chance to see and buy rare Galanthus and get expert advice from renowned collectors
All undercover and frost free

Rare species and cultivars will be on display and for sale from
Harveys Garden Plants Collection

and from other renowned collectors:
Glen Chantry, Matt Bishop, Richard Bashford, Michael Broadhurst, Avon Bulbs and Riverside Bulbs

Entry - £2.50 per person, £2.00 for RHS members

Harveys Garden Plants, Great Green, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk  IP31 3SJ Tel 01359 233363
www.harveysgardenplants.co.uk  or mail@harveysgardenplants.co.uk

[Brian Ellis]

Those lucky people going to the Myddleton House sale tomorrow might like to see some of those that will be available:

http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/the-ultimate-snowdrop-sale/

Happy shopping

[RichardW]

Have to get priorities right so I'll be there early for breakfast 

[Tim Ingram]

Thanks Brian - can't seem to access that at the moment but will try later. This will be our first sojourn into the more rarified world of snowdrops so we might wait until after the initial 15 minutes rush that Alan mentioned! On a much smaller and simpler scale we are preparing a small display for the 'Best of Faversham' market on the 1st February, inspired in part by the posts on here - I don't think many local gardeners will pay so much for plants but we aim to give background information on a range of plants to illustrate the connections to gardens and gardeners, especially a few in Kent itself, and hopefully encourage some hardy souls to visit us later in the month!

[chasw]

Does anyone know if Margaret Owen is opening this year,its normally the last Sunday in February

[Maggi Young]

There are lots of gardens open for "snowdrop visits" from the NGS scheme : http://www.ngs.org.uk/news-features/features/snowdrop-garden-openings.aspx - includine quite afew owned by forumists, I see!

But, you might prefer a day where you can learn lots, be entertained and get a spot of retail therapy ...... in which case, you need Shaftesbury's Inaugural Snowdrop Study, Sale & Social Day  on 15th February 2014  .....  Three talks by fine speakers- sales ..... what could be better for those in striking distance of Shaftesbury on that day?

See all details here : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11212.msg291887#msg291887     

[chasw]

Margaret Owen does not open under the NGS scheme though Maggie,so wondered if anyone had heard. I normally see her at the gala to find out,but that is not possible this year.............sadly
Already booked for Shaftesbury 

[Maggi Young]

Margaret Owen does not open under the NGS scheme though Maggie,so wondered if anyone had heard
Already booked for Shaftesbury 

 Yes,  I Know that , Chas, but was wanting to mention the large number of gardens open - and give the Shaftesbury day another mention -  I'm sure some of the 'drop fiends here will have the info you need .......

[chasw]

Oooops OK sorry Maggie

[Maggi Young]

Oooops OK sorry Maggie

  No worries, Chas - I should have said I wasn't replying to your post but tootling off on a Shaftesbury tangent!!

[Alan_b]

Maggi, thanks for that link to the NGS Snowdrop Open Gardens listing.  I have been checking the NGS web site regularly waiting for this to appear and now, finally, it has.

I had a very pleasant visit to see the snowdrops at Rosemount in Northamptonshire last year http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/gardenfinder/garden.aspx?id=23144 .  The garden is also covered in naturalised crocuses and looks lovely in February.

[ichristie]

Hello, Margaret Own phoned me last week her open day is on Feb 23rd a Sunday I intend to go with Cyril, cheers Ian the Christie kind

[chasw]

Thanks Ian,I shall see you there