Snowdrops

[Palustris]

This is our Damson wood at this time of year. They are a form of Galanthus nivalis, but no one knows exactly which one. They are larger flowers than straight G.nivalis and are sterile. Beautifully scented though and an old variety since the trees there are at least 70 years old!

[ideasguy]

Now, thats a bit of a co-incidence.
I looked out my window to my spring garden yesterday and thought - I need more snowdrops.
Mine are the more diminutive variety - and they are always a welcome sight.

That is a lovely display Eric. Can you catch the scent as you approach them, or do you have to get down to their level?

[greenfinger]

Is that Damson wood part of your garden? That's exactly what I am trying to get in my "wood edge"-area. Only, I haven't that much room. Nice effect.

[Kew]

English is one of the best world languages for adjectives; but when I opened that picture I was speechless. To see that at this time of year had me spell bound.
...I'll say fantastic for now and go back for another look.

[Palustris]

The Wood is part of our garden. It is a triangle with roughly about 30 feet long sides. There used to be more trees in it and fewer snowdrops, but extreme weather conditions have taken out about 6 of the trees over the last 12 years (three this time!) and that has left more room for the 'drops to spread. There are also aconites, anemones, arisaemas and arums in there too.
The scent is there when the air is still, as are bees on mild sunny days!

[greenfinger]

It really makes an impression to be a lot, lot bigger. Trick of the eye?