Happpy Monday GPODers!
Last Monday we enjoyed some spectacular shots of uncommon evergreens from Andy Schenck’s in Malvern, Pennsylvania (Andy’s Winter Garden in Pennsylvania). Andy is one of a handful of gardeners who reliably sends in submissions after temperatures drop and the flow of peak season garden photos dries out. Another gardener who frequently shares her spectacular winter landscape is Margot Navarre in Bellevue, Washington (Check out some of her previous submissions: Margot’s Winter Garden, Celebrating Snowdrops, Snowdrop Magic in Margot’s Garden, and Margot’s Snowdrops). Where Andy’s garden predominantly highlighted the beauty that can be found in unique and unusual evergreen plants. Margot’s garden is a masterclass in beautiful winter blooms—particularly her astounding snowdrop collection.
The snowdrop season is peaking and wanted to share some plants that compliment the snowdrop winter garden.
‘Fieldgate Prelude’ giant snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii ‘Fieldgate Prelude’, Zones 4–7) with Perfume Princess® daphne (Daphne x ‘DapJur01’, Zones 4–7)
A closer look at those marvelous ‘Fieldgate Prelude’ giant snowdrops.
Hellebores and ivy-leaved cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium, Zones 5–9)—shown in picture—and winter cyclamen (Cyclamen coum, Zones 5–9) pair nicely with the snowdrops.
Expanded the garden to add more garden space. The giant chain fern (Woodwardia fimbriata, Zones 8–10) are filling in and special snowdrops planted in this newer bed.
‘Mrs Macnamara’ giant snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii ‘Mrs Macnamara’, Zones 4–7) is a tall and early bloomer and stands out.
I enjoy the snowdrop drifts and divide when the clumps get too crowded. I also like primroses, winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis, Zones 3–7) and dwarf iris planted near the snowdrops.
Dunn Gardens in Seattle, my favorite Seattle snowdrop garden.
Thank you so much for this update on your winter garden, Margot! Seeing your wonderful winter blooms is always a delight, particularly as some of us look out to a sea of white that has no intentions on melting any time soon.
Do you have blooms that fill your garden with color during the depths of winter, or do you indulge in amaryllis and other indoor flowers until spring bulbs start emerging? Let us know in the comments, or consider sharing your favorite winter flowers with the blog. Follow the NEW directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!
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