Galanthus Events 2009

[Anthony Darby]

You still haven't said where it is Mark!

It's in her garden.

[Brian Ellis]

Oh that's where it is!

It's also 27.1 miles North west of Ashwoods Steve

[mark smyth]

Thats because there is nothing more that I hate than when you are trying to take a photo of a lovely snowdrops while on my knees when ..
1. someone knocks you over
2. they block the light
3. they ask what it is, is it for sale today ..

The garden is in Acton Pigot and there will be many signs up pointing the way.

[jamouatt]

Do take enough time off from your duties this time Mark to take a good look round the garden and don't forget to seek out the Flocon Du Neige.

[mark smyth]

John I can see the little group in my minds eye

[Maggi Young]

Maggie

I guess maybe you monitor these discussion threads - there haven't been any responses to my last post re Margaret Owen and Ashwood Nursery (if I've got the name right), is that because no-one knows the answers? Comment appreciated.

 

My apologies, Steve.... my geography is awful and I had no idea where Margaret Owen's garden was anyway so I couldn't help you.... I had hoped that all these snowdrop fiends would have replied sooner to you.... and more succinctly! 

[steve owen]

 
Thanks guys. I recall a TV programme about the Ark of the Covenant being in a rock-hewn church in Ethiopia (maybe - only one elderly guardian priest knows for sure. Not that I am alleging Mark is an elderly Ethiopian priest ). Can anyone turn up at Acton Pigott or do I need to roll one trouser leg up and practice dodgy handshakes?
(Maggie - apologies if I am sailing close to the SRGC wind!).

[Maggi Young]

Well, Steve, I can see why you are more Biggles than Francis Drake if you would even contemplate sailing close to the wind while rolling up your trouser leg and shaking hands.... whether in a fashion dodgy or otherwise.........as an outsider, viewing the "life" of these galanthophiles, frankly nothing would surprise me, but while ye olde country houses that many of these snowdrop events are held at have benefitted greatly from the masonic skills in  the past, I am not aware of that connection nowadays......not that I WOULD know, even if it were the case......not getting very far forward here, are we? 

 Look,: Mark, or Brian or somebody with a modicum of knowledge of these events and the layout of English counties.... will SOMEONE please, for Steve and for anyone else reading these pages and wondering where the blazes these houses are and whether or not "they" may attend.... can we have some easy location and attendance info??   Thank you!

[mark smyth]

The garden is in Acton Pigot near Shrewsbury and there will be many signs up pointing the way. Anyone can attend. There is an entrance fee.

[mark smyth]

Harvey's Garden Plants Snowdrop Day

Monday 2 February 2008 10.00am – 4.00pm
‘White Fever’
A lecture by Mark Smyth from Northern Ireland, followed by lunch in The Orchard Room and a private visit to the snowdrop collection at Anglesey Abbey.

Tuesday 3 February 10.00am—4.00pm
‘What the Future holds’
A lecture by Mark Smyth about new drops, followed by lunch in The Orchard Room and a private visit
to ’Chestnuts,’ the wonderful early bulb garden of Rod & Jane Leeds

[Alan_b]

Harvey's Garden Plants Snowdrop Day

Monday 2 February 2008 10.00am – 4.00pm
‘White Fever’
A lecture by Mark Smyth from Northern Ireland, followed by lunch in The Orchard Room and a private visit to the snowdrop collection at Anglesey Abbey.

Tuesday 3 February 10.00am—4.00pm
‘What the Future holds’
A lecture by Mark Smyth about new drops, followed by lunch in The Orchard Room and a private visit
to ’Chestnuts,’ the wonderful early bulb garden of Rod & Jane Leeds

I will not comment about the speaker but I would like to visit 'Chestnuts'.  What are the contact details etc?

[Brian Ellis]

I would like to visit 'Chestnuts'.

Very sensible Alan, seeing Rod and Jane Leeds snowdrops started me off!  Super garden at any time of the year but especially in February

[Maggi Young]

I will not comment about the speaker

OOh! Not the "speaker", rather, the "lecturer".... ..... I must say I do tend to think that anyone who "lectures" should really be doing it in an academic institution , to students, who will, in due course, sit an exam of some kind..... otherwise, I prefer "speaker"... altogether less "uppity", methinks..... Are you listening, Mark??

I have not had the pleasure to vist The garden of Jane and Rod, but Ian has and declares it to be a delight.

[mark smyth]

Not my wording

Full details here
http://www.harveysgardenplants.co.uk/Talks.asp#snowdrop
http://www.harveysgardenplants.co.uk/Talks.asp#snowdrop2

[mark smyth]

I've been to the Leed's garden twice, February and August, and is is worth seeing.