Snowdrop Time In Shineyland

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  1. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Just over two years ago we had a summer house built in our garden. Amongst other things it was going to sit where we had all our snowdrops so we spent some time removing what we could and planting them around the garden.

    Only a few showed their heads in 2008 and more in 2009. This year they have decided that it is time to put on a display :gnthb:. I've started to mark some of the bunches for splitting so I hope it will be an even better display next year.

    There are a number of varieties but don't bother to ask me the names as I don't know them. I know them as little ones, big ones, tall ones, singles and doubles :hehe:.


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    What a fabulous display Shiney! I love the really open snowdrops. I have about 6 in my garden!
     
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    They are more beautiful than I could have possibly imagined Shiney. Well done you.
     
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    They look wonderful Shiney, I think the last one is called "Grumpy".

    Steve...:)
     
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    Thanks everyone for your nice comments :gnthb:

    Steve, I love the name as I'm still trying to be a grumpy old man! :old: :hehe:
     
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    A lovely display shiney, not bad for two years growth :thumb:
     
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    Beautiful :)
     
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    A glorious display, Shiney, very well done! :gnthb:
     
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    Lovely Shiney, snowdrops are such delicate pretty flowers :)
     
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    Lovely snowdrops Shiney. I hought you'd like to see a couple of pictures we took at the weekend in the Churchyard at Lamberhurst in Kent. I've never seen so many snowdrops in one place!

    Chris
     
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    Thank you all for your kind remarks. :gnthb: :o

    Chris, now that is a good display. I think it will take a few more years for mine to get like that :hehe:.
     
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    Just super Shiney. Thanks for sharing the pics.
    I only have a few clumps and they're very late this year so lovely to share yours.
     
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    Gorgeous gardens Shiney and loved the church too Bog, very nice.
     
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    :thumb: Just beautiful shiney.. There are some good shows this year it seems.. Chris your churchyard is beautiful.. :thumb:
     
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    shiney lovely display thanks for sharing, such a delightful setting gorgeous
     
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