Although it was a rather cloudy overcast day and bitterly cold, this didn't detract from the beauty and enjoyment we had of the snowdrops and other winter flowering plants.
Woodland Snowdrops
Some particularly large varieties of snowdrops, G. Kate & G. Gwenfar
Garden
The gorgeous flowers of Prunus Mume
Hamamelis var. (witch hazel)
Kate, myself & J-P (top manspreading there J-P)
Reticulata iris
Pulmonaria and aconites
Galanthus Brenda Troyle
A lone Osteospermum flower in February. February.
Daphne
The fragrance of Sarcococca, above, as well as Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty' (not pictured) wafted throughout the garden. It was truly magical wandering along such fragrant paths
Berries of Sarcococca
Prunus Mume, again (yes, I like)
Did I make any purchases? Well of course I did, and here they are:
Hellebore orientalis 'Harvington Dusky'
Galanthus Pusey Green Tip
Galanthus Viridapice
Cyclamen
There is still plenty of time to visit the Hodsock Priory snowdrops and the rest of the garden; they are open until Sunday 6th March, 10am-4pm daily. I hope the photographs show that it is well worth a visit. We will happily return again next year.
