Snowdrops at Bennington Lordship

Really sorry - I wrote this a few weeks months ago but still wanted to share!

It's that time of year when spring is almost sprung. Plants are popping up everywhere. I love it! Seeing things growing again and new beginnings.

There is a place nearby called Bennington lordship that is part of the national garden scheme and advertised that they have snowdrops at the moment. I had to have a look for myself.

I have never seen so many snowdrops in one place! It also amazed me that there are so many different kinds and varieties! 

I thought a snowdrop was a snowdrop!!

What do I know! Clearly I still have a lot to learn about flowers!

We wandered around the grounds of the manor house. Even after it had started to drizzle the snowdrops still looked beautiful. So delicate and fresh. The lawns around the remains of the norman castle are carpeted with them.

This double variety was my favourite. 

We meandered through the gardens and even found the walled garden where they are nurturing new snowdrops in cold frames. They have over 200 varieties here, all delicately labeled.

I would love to visit the garden again in the summer as there were stunning paintings in the tearoom showing a rather magnificent herbaceous border! 

Entry to Bennington lordship is £5 for adults, Children under 16 £2, Children under 12 Free.

Snowdrops are there 8th February - 5th March 12-4pm.