Yes that's where I plan to visit. I was there last year and I noticed too that snowdrops for sale was poor but they have a good variety online. They have G trymlet but not Trym unfortunately. I agree, they can become addictive.
Pics below from previous years. Taken on the walk down the stream towards the sea.
This year they are only selling 17 named snowdrops. A few years ago the list was nearer 100. Lady Catherine Erskine is the galanthophile...she knew her snowdrops She has now retired from the big house to the dower house...maybe the younger members of the family have other interests.
Galanthus nivalis is a wonderful snowdrop that looks lovely in drifts at this time of year. Often enjoyed by gardeners and non gardeners too. Under trees en mass on a sunny day they lift everyone's spirits
So for many years I never understood why anyone would pay a fortune for just one rare plant. Being lucky enough to work with gardener's who knew their snowdrops you become more observant, many of the differences are subtle but having seen G trym 'in flower in the green' you start to understand why galanthophiles collect them.
One snowdrop that I don't have is Galanthus nivalis Ray Cobb I met him on one occasion and some years later I had the opportunity to help him with his garden. Sadly it never happened due to personal reasons. His garden was stunning and beautifully kept when I visited a long time ago. A true plantsman.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I now have two snowdrops in flower in the front hedge, after 16 years of trying! Praying that they don't get picked, nicked or squashed by a tyre! I'm so, so happy.
I agree @GardenerSuze The head gardener where I did my volunteer work is a galanthophile and he has some very expensive snowdrops. Elizabeth Harrison is just one of them and it's exquisite. A couple of years ago he gave me some Little Ben and a few more last year and it's down to him and the little beauties that he's given me that started a deep interest with me. He taught me how to plant and look after them and for that I'm very grateful.
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Taken on the walk down the stream towards the sea.
This year they are only selling 17 named snowdrops.
A few years ago the list was nearer 100.
Lady Catherine Erskine is the galanthophile...she knew her snowdrops
She has now retired from the big house to the dower house...maybe the younger members of the family have other interests.
https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/whats-on/virtual-snowdrop-festival-specialist-varieties-with-lady-erskine/
So for many years I never understood why anyone would pay a fortune for just one rare plant. Being lucky enough to work with gardener's who knew their snowdrops you become more observant, many of the differences are subtle but having seen G trym 'in flower in the green' you start to understand why galanthophiles collect them.
One snowdrop that I don't have is Galanthus nivalis Ray Cobb I met him on one occasion and some years later I had the opportunity to help him with his garden. Sadly it never happened due to personal reasons. His garden was stunning and beautifully kept when I visited a long time ago. A true plantsman.
Praying that they don't get picked, nicked or squashed by a tyre!
I'm so, so happy.
He taught me how to plant and look after them and for that I'm very grateful.