Fresh air and the beautiful, faithful first signs of spring epitomised by drifts of glorious snowdrops are a reminder of the changing seasons and the promise of what’s to come. What better way to shake off the winter and to celebrate the exciting gardening visiting year ahead than with the National Garden Scheme’s 2022 Snowdrop Festival.
For more information see www.ngs.org.uk.
60 High Street
Sutton on Trent NG23 6QA
Sunday 6th February, 10.30am – 4.00pm
Mature half acre garden on the site of a Victorian flower nursery, now a series of well planted areas, each with its own character: over 400 snowdrop varieties in early spring for the galanthophiles. Dog friendly, plants for sale, refreshments.
Bolham Manor
Bolham Way, Bolham, Retford
Visit by arrangement, February to September
pamandbutch@hotmail.co.uk or 07790 896022
This three acre mature garden provides year round interest. In February, ‘Dancing’ willow Ladies greet you amongst swathes of snowdrops, narcissus and early bulbs. Topiary features and sculptures guide you through the different parts of the garden with its well planted terraced and herbaceous borders, ponds and orchard. Visitors are welcome to bring their own refreshments and picnic. Partial wheelchair access, plants for sale.
1 Highfield Road
Nuthall NG16 1BQ
Saturday 12th February, 10.00am – 4.00pm
A collection of over 500 snowdrop varieties, 280 in the garden and many others in show benches. This spring garden has lots of colour with many rare and unusual plants, miniature narcissus, acers, aconites and magnolias. A good selection of unusual pots and garden ornaments. Plants for sale, refreshments.
Church Farm
West Drayton, Retford DN22 8EB
Sunday 13th February, 10.30am – 4.00pm
The garden is essentially a spring garden with a small woodland area which is carpeted with many snowdrops, aconites and cyclamen, which have seeded into the adjoining churchyard with approximately 180 named snowdrops growing in island beds, along with hellebores and daffodils. Visitors please bring your own refreshments to enjoy in the church adjoining Church Farm. Wheelchair access, dog friendly, plants for sale.