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Discover the enchantment of the first snowdrop and crocus of the year
Every year more people are discovering the enchantment the first bulbs bring to the garden after the long winter months. Since 2016, to mark the Year of the English Garden, The National Garden Scheme has held the Snowdrop Festival for visitors to admire
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Is this the best places to see snowdrops in Cheshire?
The gardens at Arley Hall stand proudly among the finest in the country, and we are very fortunate to have this horticultural gem in the heart of the Cheshire. As well as being a location for several successful TV programmes such as Peaky Blinders
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Carpets of colour across the open gardens of Devon this spring
Snowdrops and cyclamen, these tiny harbingers of spring, are often hidden from public view in private gardens, but some beautiful examples are opening for the National Garden Scheme (NGS) as part of its annual Snowdrop Festival. Little Dinworthy
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Why "Galanthus-fever" is taking over gardens across Kent
Galanthophilia is the gardening bug that everyone wants to catch at this time of year, as our green-fingered experts explain… Every February without fail, a fever sweeps through a select group of gardeners - it produces sweaty palms, the chills
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Is this the best display of snowdrops in Suffolk?
Marion Welham visits Sotterley to learn more about the story behind this ancient Suffolk estate, the people who have called it home over the past 800 years, and the annual snowdrop display which raises funds to keep its history alive Pushing through
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Everything to need know about snowdrops: where to see them and growing your own
Snowdrops are one of the earliest flowers to bloom in winter, heralding brighter days to come. While not native to our shores, these beautiful bell-shaped flowers never fail to raise a smile and are a sign that warmer weather is on its way. They were
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A circular walk amongst the snowdrops in Dorset
Less than a mile from the village of Witchampton, where this circular walk starts, is Hemsworth Farm, formerly East or Lower Hemsworth. The 16th-century brick and flint farmhouse was extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. Immediately north of the
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The best gardens and walks to see Norfolk’s spectacular snowdrops
It’s snowdrop season, when drifts of dazzling flowers light up gardens, woodland and churchyards. Here are some of our favourite Norfolk places to marvel at snowdrops: Walsingham Abbey, Little Walsingham. Snowdrops sweep across 18 acres of woodland
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February is the month for seeking snowdrops and spring flowers
Five stunning gardens in Essex are opening during February, each offering its own slant on the wonders of this quiet but important season Ulting Wick Creating a collection of rare snowdrop varieties became an obsession for garden owner
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Lights fantastic in historic York
A glorious splash of colour will light up York art Gallery this month with the launch of York BID's Colour & Light 2024 show. The striking installation in the city centre will run every day until February 25, transforming part of the city with
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10 of the best gardens to visit to see snowdrops in the UK
Seeing drifts of the pretty white flowers will shake off the winter blues, says Hannah Stephenson. It’s snowdrop season, when swathes of the pint-sized white flowers emerge from frost-laden woodlands, parks, meadows and gardens, brightening up
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3 'creative' and 'original' Sussex restaurants feature on Michelin Guide 2024
Three Sussex restaurants retained their places on the Michelin Guide for 2024. Ben Wilkinson at The Pass in Horsham, Gravetye Manor in East Grinstead and Interlude in Lower Beeding were included on the list of one-star restaurants, just like it