Wednesday 21 January 2009

The common


... but not lowly snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, heralds the end of winter.



Anglesey Abbey, a former priory near Cambridge, is famous for its winter dell.



Galanthus S.Arnott and Galanthus elwesii, two of the larger more unusual varieties.



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4 comments:

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Are they out now??

Pigtown-Design said...

There was a huge glade of them outside of Tewkesbury Abbey.

HOBAC said...

PT&E - Not en masse, but have seen them here and there.

g said...

So beautiful. Sadly, I can't grow them here, but I can still grow leucojum.