We visited the first National Garden Scheme, http://ngs.org.uk open garden in Worcestershire on Sunday. The garden, Brockamin, includes Plant Heritage National Collections of Asters and some hardy Geraniums. It opens for Snowdrops in February, Daffodils in March and Asters in September.
The 1.5 acre informal garden contains mixed borders planted with hardy perennials and shrubs, several of which were in flower or adding stem colour.
Hellebores, Crocus with an early Narcissi adding to the colour.
Then of course the snowdrops, all labeled for identification.
G. Wendy’s Gold
Tea and cakes along with plants for sale were there to tempt us. Was I tempted I hear you ask, lets just say I have always been attracted to gold!
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Lots of interest…and then the snowdrops kept coming. Thanks for sharing your day out.
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Beautiful spring post, the photos brings it all alive.
Of course you were tempted. Both to buy plants and have tea and cakes.
miriam
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Absolutely!
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This garden is Gold for sure Brian. Lots of tempting plants.
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It looks such a beautiful place to visit at this time of year. It is so lovely I would go there even if there was no tea and cakes 😉 Amelia
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It is in a lovely setting alongside some common land with views of the Malvern Hills.
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I only have common snowdrops and a few doubles but would like to have some special varieties.
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I only have common And doubles plus one Sue, they are all a welcome sight this time of year.
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So many different snowdrops – heavenly!
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What a lovely day out, Brian – were there lots of people there?
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She had 100 in total, quite good for February
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That’s interesting to know, Brian, just thinking ahead to ours next year. I wouldn’t want to be inundated and of course we wouldn’t anticipate as many as a large garden like this
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She had to cancel last Year because of the weather, the beast from the east. People do like to come and see snowdrops
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Hopefully the NGS publicity will be enough although I will try and get something in our local paper again for the Feb opening – but circulation isn’t as it used to be
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Goodness, I am so ready for the end of snowdrop season. They are pretty sweet, but everyone is talking about them. The hellebores are compelling because they do not do so well here. they are very popular, but will not perform as they do in other climates.
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It’s an obsession for some.
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Oh, I have noticed!
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Early on gardens are lovely….
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