These are the snowdrops which I bought a couple of years ago at the Cambo Estate at Kingsbarns near St Andrews. They’re much bigger than the bog-standard Galanthus and so beautiful, they look like they’ve been painted by fairies.
They’re beginning to multiply and are spreading around the garden too and it hasn’t half cheered me up to see them again. After such an early start to the winter with the snow hitting us at least a month before it usually does these are proof that the worst is over.
Mind you, that could be famous last words because we often get snow around about Easter time!
They’re beautiful! When I had my garden, I had several varieties of snow drops, some larger than others. They’re so delicate and graceful and so encouraging after a long winter! I love grape hyachinths (Muscari), too, and had many varieties of those. I especially like the dark blue ones. And daffodils! And the little species tulips! Okay, I miss my garden!
Joan,
I’ve tried different kinds of snowdrops but these are the only ones which have ever been successful, planted ‘in the green’. I think the dry bulbs are eaten by mice. The grape hyacinths do well here but not until later. The crocus bulbs have opened since yesterday, nice and colourful. I would miss my garden too so we won’t be moving to a flat! I hope you have a good park or botanic garden near your home.
There aren’t any botanic gardens or parks with flowers that are easily accessible, although there’s a long narrow walkway near us that is nicely planted with roses and salvia and other flowers.
Last fall, out of desperation, I bought a couple of large pots for our tiny patio and crammed them with bulbs. I’m eagerly waiting for spring to see if anything comes up. I was a decent gardener, but I’ve never had a lot of luck with pots, indoor or outdoor.
Keep posting your lovely photos and I’ll enjoy your garden vicariously!
Joan,
Fingers crossed that we get some decent weather this year! I’ve e-mailed you BTW!
So pretty! We won’t be seeing antyhing like this until the end of April. So close and yet so far.
Stefanie,
I know I often moan about our weather but I would really hate what you have to put up with. Mind you when it does eventually warm up for you I imagine the plants must expode into life very quickly.