Yes, Galanthus nivalis, a great bulb. If anyone wants to do some plant
(or bulb) trading in the Atlanta area I would gladly give a copy of my book Proven Plants Southern Gardens for a big (even not so big) clump of Snowdrops. Because the bulbs are tiny and dessicate quickly, it is best to dig them and transplant when they are in bloom or as soon as they finish. This is not true for most bulbs.
This has been a strange growth year. Snowdrops are blooming here in December. This year there are 35 Camellia japonicas in bloom in Anne's yard. Roses are still blooming. There may be a difference in the rain patterns and the early cold spells followed by 70 degree days.
Erica and Flowerscapes, nice to meet you both at Sawhorse last week! Mike & Anne, I look forward to Saturday morning on your show. Anne, you know that you spell Anne correctly! It seems we are few and far between.
THIS WEATHER HAS REALLY EXTENDED THE SEASON FOR A NUMBER OF PLANTS . EARLIER THIS WEEK I MET A FRIEND AT THE RESTAURANT IN THE FOREST PARK FARMERS MARKET . ON THE WALKWAY , LEADING TO THE SIDE ENTRANCE , WERE BEAUTIFUL RED KNOCKOUT ROSES AND LAVENDER ENCORE AZALEAS BLOOMING THER HEARTS OUT . I HAD TO PAUSE BEFORE GOING INSIDE TO TAKE IN THE BEAUTY OF THAT AREA . ,
UNFORTUNATELY , FOR ME , THE DEER TOOK CARE OF MY KNOCKOUTS , ENCORES AND NEARLY WILDS 2 TO 3 YEARS AGO .
@ David, plant more daffodils as the deer don't usually bother them.
I only qualify this because although daffodils are posionous and rodents and deer avoid them, someone somewhere will read this and say oh but the deer ate my daffodils. In my experience they don't. Happy planting.
ERICA .......THANKS FOR THE TIP , A FEW YEARS BACK I PLANTED OVER 1,000 DAFFODILS AND JONQUILS IN SEVERAL SPOTS OVER MY PROPERTY [ 1/2 ACRE ] AND NOW I KNOW WHY THE DEER HAVE AVOIDED THEM ! HOWEVER , THE PESKY SUIRRELS HAVE REPLANTED A FEW IN PLACES THAT I DIDN'T PLANT !
I JUST HAD TO POST THIS COMMENT .......WHILE STANDING ON MY PATIO ABOUT 10 MINUTES AGO , 5 LARGE DEER CASUALLY WALKED ACROSS THE WOODED AREA OF MY BACK YARD !!! THEY SAW ME BUT , REALLY DIDN'T CARE IF I WAS THERE .
DOUG , YOU ARE RIGHT ......THE SQUIRRELS REPLANTED IN AN AREA THAT COME SPRINGTIME WILL HAVE AN ADDED TOUCH OF COLOR .
ERICA AND DOUGLAS .......I WOULD COME CLOSER TO GETTING A PHOTO OF A SQUIRREL DRINKING FROM MY WATER FEATURE OR CLIMBING UP A SHEPERD'S HOOK TRYING TO PILFER SOME BIRD SEED ! NO LUCK THOUGH ON THE SEED ......I MIX A POTION FROM PIKES THAT DOES NOT HARM THE BIRDS , BUT THE SQUIRRELS DON'T CARE FOR IT !
(or bulb) trading in the Atlanta area I would gladly give a copy of my book Proven Plants Southern Gardens for a big (even not so big) clump of Snowdrops. Because the bulbs are tiny and dessicate quickly, it is best to dig them and transplant when they are in bloom or as soon as they finish. This is not true for most bulbs.
UNFORTUNATELY , FOR ME , THE DEER TOOK CARE OF MY KNOCKOUTS , ENCORES AND NEARLY WILDS 2 TO 3 YEARS AGO .
I only qualify this because although daffodils are posionous and rodents and deer avoid them, someone somewhere will read this and say oh but the deer ate my daffodils. In my experience they don't. Happy planting.
DOUG , YOU ARE RIGHT ......THE SQUIRRELS REPLANTED IN AN AREA THAT COME SPRINGTIME WILL HAVE AN ADDED TOUCH OF COLOR .