I had no where else to plant snowdrops 9 years ago, so did plant Galanthus nivalis in the green, in my grass, on solid glacial stones. Planted with a chisel to make a slot. It means I cannot cut the grass until May after the leaves have died back. They are not so happy in grass,where they are walked on and later mowed over but at this time of year it gives me huge pleasure when they pop up. It also delights people who walk past.
Since then mountains of glacial boulders and pebbles have been removed and small beds made with added compost/leaf mould /horse manure, topsoil etc That is where my named snowdrops are, in the borders, shaded in summer by shrubs.
That's certainly why I don't really do bulbs in the grass at all @Silver surfer. It's fine if it's along a strip at a boundary or something similar, or in a designated area you don't mind leaving, but it can be a nuisance in a standard lawn, waiting until they die back. Someone near me planted daffs in clumps around their [quite small] front lawn. What a mess. They had to mow round all the clumps until June! Huge mistake. In a back garden that's hidden from public view, it's fine, but front gardens -hmmm. I know people will disagree with me on that, but I feel front gardens should be tidy in a residential area.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's always difficult @Silver surfer. Not everyone has the luxury of a decent enough space for their needs though. There's a house round the corner from me @mchua. The snowdrops aren't in the grass, but in a lovely border at one side with other primulas and trees etc. Very pretty in spring. The chap there's a very keen gardener.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@mchua It is amazing just how much you can learn looking at gardens near where you live, you can also get some good ideas on what will grow well in your garden.
@chicky I guess your neighbour also propagates them, can you imagine slicing a bulb worth a lot of money? A friend of mine used to wrap the bulbs in wet kitchen roll, package them and send them around the UK as swaps.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
Below you'll see 6 pictures of some of my snowdrops, just taken. All are totally different locations from out on the lane in the verge, in gravel, in the woodland even in a tub with a Magnolia Grandiflora. They all have one thing in common though, they are in damp places. They won't grow successfully where it's dry.
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You can certainly make small holes and put them into your lawn if that's where you want them @mchua. The grass will close in behind them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It means I cannot cut the grass until May after the leaves have died back.
They are not so happy in grass,where they are walked on and later mowed over but at this time of year it gives me huge pleasure when they pop up.
It also delights people who walk past.
Since then mountains of glacial boulders and pebbles have been removed and small beds made with added compost/leaf mould /horse manure, topsoil etc That is where my named snowdrops are, in the borders, shaded in summer by shrubs.
It's fine if it's along a strip at a boundary or something similar, or in a designated area you don't mind leaving, but it can be a nuisance in a standard lawn, waiting until they die back.
Someone near me planted daffs in clumps around their [quite small] front lawn. What a mess. They had to mow round all the clumps until June! Huge mistake. In a back garden that's hidden from public view, it's fine, but front gardens -hmmm.
I know people will disagree with me on that, but I feel front gardens should be tidy in a residential area.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
So sad .
@Fairygirl. Cheers, it’s giving me some options now.
There's a house round the corner from me @mchua. The snowdrops aren't in the grass, but in a lovely border at one side with other primulas and trees etc. Very pretty in spring. The chap there's a very keen gardener.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@chicky I guess your neighbour also propagates them, can you imagine slicing a bulb worth a lot of money? A friend of mine used to wrap the bulbs in wet kitchen roll, package them and send them around the UK as swaps.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...