Snowdrops are one of my favourite flowers, so I am always keen to see them growing naturally. A walk by the River Yealm between Yealmpton and Puslinch Bridge is aways a good spot to see them. This year there seemed to be more on the left bank of the river, and the other side of the bridge was so overgrown we did not see any.
Saltram always has a good display of snowdrops. They have planted many in the gardens, but around the reception area they look a bit false at the moment. No doubt they will be better when they have spread naturally rather than in the clumps. The area between the river and Snowdrop Woods always has a good showing and they did not disappoint again this year.
Today we visited Cothele. Usually we do not go so early in the year as we wait to see the daffodils at the end of February. I was surprised by how many snowdrops there were, with many different varieties. In the Valley Garden by the stream there were some tall snowdrops and in the gardens there were beds full of them. It was particularly good to see them under the bright pink camelia and in the centre of the pond with the coloured stems and dark foliage as a foil.
Cothele also had a wonderful selection of camelias to admire. The white ones in the courtyard were particularly impressive.
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