Hodsock reduced their number of weeks to only three this year, commencing on Saturday. A difficult decision I should imagine but reducing staff overheads is a consideration for any business. And on a bright day today with lots of visitors, perhaps it has been the correct decision. The woodlands looked particularly impressive. I normally meet George Buchanan, who manages the estate, though today he was not in evidence. Still, the plant stalls and refreshment tent were splendid as usual.
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| The view of the house is always impressive from this point, almost the perfect English country residence, don't you think |
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| The thick snowdrops and early flowering narcissus, 'Cedric Morris' take the eye on the bank |
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| Thick clumps of big snowdrops abound |
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| Chimonanthus |
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| The spur to many a purchase of Hamamelidaceae in variety, well priced at the stalls |
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| Galanthus 'Lady Beatrix Stanley', I believe |
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| Cyclamen Coum |
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| And always a chance of unearthing something special |
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| 'Cedric Morris'. I acquired one last month. It's been a long wait for this early bloomer. They were just going over here |
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| But another early cultivar was just coming into bloom in a sunny spot |
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| Carpets of white |
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