2016 Dates for Snowdrop Events

[Matt T]

Welcome Bernadette! You'll have a great time here.

[MargaretB]

Well done Bernadette.  I look forward to seeing you and many other forumists at both events.

[Bernadette]

Thank you Matt, and hello Margaret, looking forward to seeing you at the
weekend. 

[David King]

Thank you David, loved your photos of last Saturday.
Wish I could have gone.

And another opportunity of lots more this coming Saturday

[mark smyth]

Are there any open gardens or good nurseries to visit while in Norfolk

[Brian Ellis]

Are there any open gardens or good nurseries to visit while in Norfolk

Well as with the rest of the country, a lot will be closed, but worth a look at these:
http://www.norfolknurseries.net/html/nurseries.html
and
http://www.walsinghamabbey.com/Home.html

Unfortunately we are too early for most snowdrop garden openings as we have to fit in with other snowdrop events round the country.

[mark smyth]

Is there anything to see or do on Monday on the way home from The Norfolk events to Devon?

[David Nicholson]

Depends which way you go? I always come back A11, A14, M11, M25, M4, M5, A38 (or if Jo is with you A30). You could go to Wisley, from M11 junction with  M11/M25 follow M25 signed Heathrow to it's junction with A3 (Junction 10) and follow Brown signs. It could take you about an hour from the M11/M25 Junction but if it's one of those days on the M25 it could take for ever.

Instead you could pay a visit Cambridge way and go to Anglesey Abbey. A11, A14 to junction 35, B1102. And then go back to the M11, M25 etc, or follow the A14, M40, M42, M5, A38 (or A30)

[emma T]

Will any one be going to Harvey's on Saturday ? I am

[David Nicholson]

I hope it looks in far better shape than it was in May last year when I visited!

[Alan_b]

Instead you could pay a visit Cambridge way and go to Anglesey Abbey.

I'm with David on this; you'll pass within a few miles of Anglesey Abbey if you take the obvious route.

[MargaretB]

If you're going to Anglesey Abbey make sure you book to go on a tour of the private collection at 2.00 pm on weekdays, otherwise you really miss out.

[Carolyn Walker]

This year's Bank to Bend event at Winterthur in Delaware, US, is on Saturday, March 12, from 10 am to 3:30 pm, $20 ($10 members).   The event features a lecture by Lady Carolyn Elwes, "Snowdrops at Colesbourne, Gloucestershire" at 11:00 am, tours of the garden's March Bank, and access to winter interest plants sold by Carolyn's Shade Gardens.  For more information or to register, call 302-888-4600 to go to http://www.winterthur.org/?p=1191.

[Bernadette]

Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery have updated their Facebook page with details
of their snowdrop day on Sunday. Looking very exciting.


https://www.facebook.com/Blacksmiths-Cottage-Nursery-190395651009011/

[Maggi Young]

Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery have updated their Facebook page with details
of their snowdrop day on Sunday. Looking very exciting.

https://www.facebook.com/Blacksmiths-Cottage-Nursery-190395651009011/

Looks like you're ready to go, Bernadette - have fun!

For those who cannot access  Facebook, I'll repost the messages :
"We are looking forward to our Snowdrop Day on Sunday 31st January. The snowdrop fair (free entry) starts at 12.30, with a selection of stalls to include Rod & Jane Leeds, Margaret Bumpus, Richard Hobbs and Monksilver Nursery.
Tickets for the morning lectures (10-12) by John Grimshaw & Rod Leeds were sent out yesterday (some people are collecting them on the day). Parking will be tricky, so please follow instructions from our staff.

Its now only two sleeps until the Snowdrop Day and we are busy preparing everything for Sunday! We have some splendid stalls, offering the widest possible selection of galanthus and associated plants such as eranthis, muscari, narcissus etc. Stalls to include John Foster, Michael Broadhurst, Joe Sharman, Richard Hobbs, Margaret Bumpus, Rod Leeds. The Snowdrop Fair (free entry) runs between 12.30-3pm."   http://www.blackcottnursery.co.uk/