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Making Babies ! (I Hope)

Snowdrops have always been a favorite through the years, always looking anxiously for the first flowers in January. Now with...

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bjs

24 Oct, 2011
Bjs

White Fever or Galanthomania

This blog ought to come with a government health warning. Firstly if you don’t like snowdrops or think one snowdrop is just...

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anothergalanthophile

26 Apr, 2011
Anothergalanthophile

A day at Snow Drop Valley

Saturday the sun was poking its head round the clouds, so we set off for Snow Drop Valley on Exmoor. We had intended to walk...

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teds

15 Feb, 2011
Teds

snowdrops~

mine are not yet in bloom but these little beauties are!! lovely to see them doing their own thing on one of our walks!!

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Arlene

4 Feb, 2011
Arlene

Snowdrop Event

On Friday 18th February 2011 the SRGC, in partnership with RBGE , Cambo Snowdrops and Christie's Nursery, will host a one...

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bulbaholic

29 Nov, 2010
Bulbaholic

NGS OPEN DAY, HANHAM COURT, HANHAM ABBOTS, BRISTOL.17TH FEBRUARY 2010.

SNOWDROPS, galanthus nivalis, ARE ONE OF THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS TO HANHAM COURT AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE REASON FOR OUR VISIT,...

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junglejen

20 Mar, 2010
Junglejen

Visiting the snowdrops at Rode Hall

5th March 2010 snowdrop walk It is a lovely garden, we live only about 5 miles away. We try to go on the snowdrop walk every...

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vicky1

20 Mar, 2010
Vicky1

Snowdrops do spread!

When we first moved here over 5 years ago, it was winter, and we didn't know what was in the garden. I was hoping that there...

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spritzhenry

12 Mar, 2010
Spritzhenry

Spring flowers

Or should I call them "End of winter" flowers? Or what about "Pre-Spring" flowers? We have written blogs on Snowdrops over...

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balcony

7 Mar, 2010
Balcony

AGS Show Loughborough 06/03/10

You have to arrive early at these things to make sure you get a good choice in the sales area. Here's a picture of the scene...

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anothergalanthophile

7 Mar, 2010
Anothergalanthophile

spring?

~ just a few Spring flowers which have put in an appearance in anticipation of better weather to come~ these...

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Arlene

2 Mar, 2010
Arlene

Moggerhanger Park snowdrop walk

Moggerhanger Park is situated between Bedford and Sandy. The wood is full of galanthus nivalis flore-pleno. I've never seen...

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anothergalanthophile

27 Feb, 2010
Anothergalanthophile

Some wildlife and new bloomers!

We've had a couple of interesting visitors to the garden. Firstly a green woodpecker and then a fox. It had an injured hind...

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anothergalanthophile

25 Feb, 2010
Anothergalanthophile

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY CAN BE FAIR OF FACE AS IT CASTS THE SUN ON THE GARDEN PLACE ITS WARMTH JUST A LITTLE TO LIFT YOUR SOUL BUT STILL...

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hollyeves

24 Feb, 2010
Hollyeves

February Flowers.

I've been posting photos of the flowers in my garden in bloom NOW. I suddenly thought that it would be nice to see them...

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spritzhenry

23 Feb, 2010
Spritzhenry

Where are the snowdrops?

"Where are the snowdrops?" said the sun. "Dead" said the frost, "Buried and lost, every one." "A foolish answer," said the...

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wagger

20 Feb, 2010
Wagger

It's a wonder how you DARE !

Tiny snowdrop, growing there ... It's a wonder how you dare ! Flowering so pert and bold ... Don't you know it's icy...

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terratoonie

17 Feb, 2010
Terratoonie

Walk in the cold part 2

Since writing the blog yesterday I have tried to take a couple of close ups of the plants I bought, as i am not familiar...

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bjs

14 Feb, 2010
Bjs

Snowdrop Walk.

I had a good afternoon today, having been on a guided walk through community woodland in the West of our County. This woodland...

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david

14 Feb, 2010
David

A walk in the Cold

This is garden within a mile of where I live,And have to admit have never before visited when the snowdrops are in flower...

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bjs

13 Feb, 2010
Bjs

So near - but a first visit!

Today, after living here for over five years, we went on a trip to Snowdrop Valley, which is near Wheddon Cross on Exmoor. Well,...

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spritzhenry

10 Feb, 2010
Spritzhenry

snowdrop walk at lytham hall blackpool

today was the first day of the snowdrop walk at lytham hall so as baz wasnt working i bullied him into taking me not that...

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sanbaz

7 Feb, 2010
Sanbaz

Colesbourne Park snowdrops

On the 31st January, a trip to Colesbourne Park to see the snowdrops. But it was cold!! Driving through Compton Abdale we...

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anothergalanthophile

5 Feb, 2010
Anothergalanthophile

Days out with snowdrops~

The Daily Telegraph has a good list of places to see Snowdrops anad a good offer for them' in the green" 3, 6 &...

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Arlene

4 Feb, 2010
Arlene

IVE FOUND THEM..

EVERY DAY IVE LOOKED TO SEE IF ANY SNOWDROPS ARE GROWING UNDER THE TREE........ IVE LOOKED AND LOOKED AND NEVER FOUND A...

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hollyeves

24 Jan, 2010
Hollyeves

Snowdrops - for Amblealice!

I just love them so much, and adding a "wee extra" blog right now, for Alice's "Folklore of plants" page on GOYpedia. A...

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david

22 Jan, 2010
David

A Welcome Type of Snow - Snowdrops.

I can scarcely believe that January has all but gone-already. Been busy with the plant catalogues, garden planning, etc....

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david

22 Jan, 2010
David

7 Snowdrop Walk

On Saturday the members of the local rock garden club organised a snowdrop walk through the woods on three local estates. On...

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bulbaholic

1 Mar, 2009
Bulbaholic

SNOWDROPS AT COLESBOURNE PARK

Hi everyone, I thought I would tell you all about mine and Christophers day out at Colesbourne Park to see the Snowdrops. We...

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sophiejo

24 Feb, 2009
Sophiejo

*** My Snowdrop Garden Area ***

When i moved into my Home 2years this April i Knew what i wanted from My Garden as soon as i saw it ! Lots Of Natural Areas...

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jacque

18 Feb, 2009
Jacque

3 Let the Sun Shine

What a difference a couple of days of mild weather makes. On Sunday the garden was grey and damp immediatly after the snow...

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bulbaholic

17 Feb, 2009
Bulbaholic

Snowdrops, snowdrops everywhere!

I went out to work in the garden today and realised just how many places in the garden there are where snowdrops are blooming!...

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spritzhenry

16 Feb, 2009
Spritzhenry

Spring around the corner.

Looking in the very wet and miserable patch of ground which I refer to as my garden I am pleased to say that the first snowdrops...

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toto

23 Jan, 2009
Toto

Snowdrops.

Its been very very windy here by the sea, but at last yesterday we had a still day and sun..... the snowdrops are out in...

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hollyeves

7 Feb, 2008
Hollyeves

Snowdrops and Crocus

These aren't in my garden but I spotted them while I was out walking with my camera. I'll be going back to take photos of...

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peter

6 Feb, 2008
Peter