So here are just one or two 'Fair Maids of February' ~
The first to be accurate is a gentleman - 'John Gray' an old cultivar with large flowers. Then hopefully illustrating that they don't look all the same ~ two 'drops deep in conversation ~ 'Wendy's Gold' and 'Edinburgh Ketton' ~
I am still wondering why snowdrops can be such awkward characters to photograph at times. I must discard as many photos as I keep probably more. Now for coffee and a browse round other February blooms thanks to May Dreams Gardens.
I am still wondering why snowdrops can be such awkward characters to photograph at times. I must discard as many photos as I keep probably more. Now for coffee and a browse round other February blooms thanks to May Dreams Gardens.
If they're difficult to photograph you keep it well hidden.
ReplyDeleteI just don't see snowdrops in this corner of France. Odd.
I love snowdrops and know exactly what you mean about photographing them. I admire your restraint shopping!
ReplyDeleteYour Galanthus are delightful, and the second shot is so perfect, two distinctly different plants, heads dropped, deep in gardening gossip, and so early in the season! Hope all is well with you!
ReplyDeleteI find the same thing Anna, a lot of times I just get white blobs. Gorgeous drops, very envious.
ReplyDeleteLovely presentation.
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloom Day.
I think you have to look really closely to notice the difference in different kinds of snowdrops. Three garden centres in one day sounds like bliss, I don't think I'd have been as restrained as you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of your snowdrops, Anna! I still haven't mastered taking photos of them...I'd be happy just to have some blooming right now:)
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem trying to find Lady Christl in the end a very kind fellow blogger sent me some of his.
ReplyDeleteI admire your willpower in the garden centres. I am learning to restrain myself too. I am tempted by plants that are different to the ones I had researched and then when I buy them I nearly always end up disappointed. I need to stick to my guns a bit more. Those snowdrops are very pretty. Mine in the garden are just the common ones, I do like the more unusual varieties.
ReplyDeleteYour snowdrops are pretty and I can see the difference just cant get excited about them.
ReplyDeletePotato fertiliser? I didnt know there was such a thing, do I need this, when do I use?
Admirable restraint Anna, though bad luck on the Lady Christl tubers. I'm with Helen on the snowdrops I'm afraid. I can see - and admire - the differences in your close-ups, but am perfectly happy with drifts of the commonest in my own garden, I just won't appreciate those differences enough to crawl around and pay the extra required... Call me cheap...
ReplyDeleteVive la difference!
Me again,
ReplyDeleteHave you seen
http://transatlanticplantsman.typepad.com/transatlantic_plantsman/2012/02/the-worlds-most-expennsive-snowdrp.html
Lovely blooms...spring really is just around the corner, isn't it! You're so brave to resist that Malus...it's always hard for me to resist a deal!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteAnna, Kudos to you for showing restraint in the face of a clearance malus. I find it particularly hard to show restraint at the end of winter when I'm eager to get into the garden. Your snowdrops are such a lovely harbinger of spring. -Jean
ReplyDeleteI just love the snowdrops. I only have one planting of them, and for whatever reason, they come up way later than I see them anywhere else. We have no bulbs flowering yet, despite our mild winter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snowdrops!
ReplyDeleteMine did not bloom in time for GBBD - just showing a little color now.
Have a great day!
Lea
Lovely and unusual flower. I don't remember seeing it before. @Vandana
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