Top winter gardens to see snowdrops
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If you’re relishing bracing winter walks in the sunshine or enjoying forays into frosted woods, snowdrops should soon be emerging to brighten up the scene. Here are some of the snowdrop havens you could be visiting. Head for the Winter Garden and the Water Gardens at this botanic garden in the heart of Sussex to admire the carpets of snowdrops, often blooming under the trees, or mixed with colourful cyclamen and contrasting purple Bergenias.
The Winter Garden was opened in January 2019, with snowdrops being just some of the 33,000 different plants included in the area. The garden manager advises looking out for Galanthus woronowii, a snowdrop with fewer flowers and broader, brighter green leaves than the popular Galanthus nivalis, but with a more natural look.
There’s a Celebration of Snowdrops (February 1-14) at this stunning 65 acre garden with beautiful woodland in Great Torrington, featuring thousands of these dainty bell-shaped flowers, from more than 13 different varieties. During the two-week event, you can do your own self-guided tour of the snowdrop family trail or daily guided walks with an RHS horticulturist.
Snowdrops are a major feature of the Winter Garden and lake at RHS Garden Rosemoor. Watch out for delicate drifts of Galanthus ‘Atkinsii’ and Galanthus ‘S Arnott’ found nodding among the red stems of dogwoods. Not only can you enjoy swathes of snowdrops at this National Trust property, but if you visit during half term you can join in the annual mass snowdrop planting event – but make sure you bring your Wellies and gloves.
