Snowdrop Walk.

They're at about the same stage as the ones we saw in 'Snowdrop Valley' last week, David - but that is high on Exmoor. Down here, mine are in full bloom and have been for about 3 weeks.

Lovely to see them en masse, isn't it!

Stunning David.

You`ve had a smashing weekend David, your photo`s are lovely,all those beautiful snowdrops, thanks for sharing...........

Was going to leave this walk until next week, Spritz, but there are a couple of other sites I'd like to take in as well. Yes, they are amazing when seen in such large drifts. :-)

Aren't they, Dawsnaunt? And I didn't even have to plant them, unlike your own hardworking self. From your pic, it would seem that you now have your own snowdrop walk. :-))

Lincslass, you're very welcome! Yes, I've had a very plant-related weekend, makes the looming Monday morning not quite so gloomy as usual. :-))

I wish I had my own snowdrop walk David, I think I need a lorry load as 200 didnt go very far but I'm hoping in the future that I'll be splitting and dividing my own.

Lovely photos David. Snowdrops are visually stunning when they are grown in large drifts. Thanks for sharing the photos and your tour with us.

~ Beautiful! did you get to buy any?

lovely snowdrops arent they. thanks for sharing.

Sounds like a good plan, Da!

Glad you enjoyed "the tour", Kensington and Seaburn. :-))

Arlene, I was prepared to see some for sale, but none at all at this venue. :-(

Another place in Fife I plan to visit soon is Cambo Estate, home to the National Collection of Snowdrops. There will be lots for sale there. Did anyone see the Gardeners' World Special today on Fourseasons' gardens? It showed them taking delivery of lots of snowdrops" in the green". If I remember correctly, these came from Cambo.

It's been so cold here that mine haven't opened yet either. Spring is going to be late this year I think

~I have a bowl and they look as though they won't be opening any time soon, still only a few inches high!

It is definitely Spring-like here now, Andrew. Was 12 degrees C here today. Just came back in, and the temp gauge in the car was reading plus 8, at 9.30pm. Mind you, this may seem cold to you. I do realise, however, that you have had some very, unseasonably, cold weather. You are right, of course. The prolonged snow and ice has affected plant development somewhat. My Iris reticulata are still mere green stumps. :-(

Are these your Galanthus "Sam Arnott"s, Arlene, or others? I still like your idea of having them grow through the black grass, Ophiopogon. :-))

lovely pics david , glad you enjoyed your walk, they are so pretty to see arent they :o))

~ no David~ the ones I am talking about were grown from a packet of dry bulbs 2-3 years ago and have flowered every year since~they are tiny this year but may need a repot with some leaf mould and manure,luckily stables very near!~
~ the Sam Arnott ones are amazing ~a few are about 8 inches high~am still going to try the snowdrops and black grass but have ordered some pretty doubles from ebay with some white Hebe and picked up this pale mauve cabbage which I may or may not incorporate depending on how it looks~

Amazing, Sandra! Glad you got out and saw some, too!

I do have a "soft spot" for them. They always remind me of my (very late) Gran and her sisters, who were never without their pearl drop earrings. This is why I've always associated snowdrops with them, and prefer to see the blooms when still closed. Actually, I recently read somewhere that the "drop" part of snowdrop refers to such earrings!!! Interestingly, Gran and her sisters all died first week in March, but different years, back in the '70s, and all "went to their graves" with their pearl drop earrings in situ, and wreaths made up entirely of snowdrops.

Now that I'm a long-established adult (and "all adults are pirates" so the saying goes), I always look forward to seeing these "treasures". They make me smile and,laugh (aloud, even). Anyway, what self-respectin' pirate would not be attracted by swathes o' pearls???? :-))

Hi Arlene! Glad the "S. Arnott" is doing well! Hope you post a pic or 2?

The colour combo of mauve and white sounds very good - rich! Leaf mould sounds good, too, and damp compost. Manure and cabbage? The saying, "Where there's muck, there's brass"(icas) just came to mind! Sorry, very bad "pun"! :-((. I get worse the more tired I become!. :-))

~ sounds as though you need to retire Cap'n! ~was thinking the mauve/silver with the white and black in a large container~but depends how soon the snowdrops arrive~will see about a pic of the Sam Arnott ~

Siller 'n; black, ye say? ounds good to me, like buckled shoes! :-))

Aye, Aye - am retirin' to me bunk now. 'arf term 'ere was this week. Have laundered 'n' pressed the "crew's uniforms. Pieces o' eight for lunch counted out, 'n' water bottles ready for loadin'!! G'night from me 'n' me motley crew ) XXX

Nice photos pleased you liked your walk.

lovely walk............. and great pics...

WOW.......what an amazing sight David!

Nice walk by the looks:0)

I chose this walk for other reasons, too. It was on an old estate, which is the (now ruinous) site of the only landscaped garden commission in Scotland by the famous historic designer, Humphry Repton. I was hoping that the guide might provide some detailed info - and was not disappointed. :-)