Paul Presents: Welford Park Snowdrops with Deborah Puxley
Visit the beautiful gardens at Welford Park, famous for their enchanting snowdrop woods.
These lovely snowdrops bloom from February to early March, bringing joy to all who visit.
Legend has it that the monks of Abingdon planted them to decorate their church for Candlemass, and they even had some medicinal uses!
The delightful Snowdrop tearooms are open during their snowdrop season.
Why not plan a lovely day out with friends or family, or enjoy a peaceful solo stroll along the serene River Lambourn?
You’ll be amazed by the stunning sight of their snowdrop carpet nestled among the beach woods.
Theye’re excited to share that we have over 150 wonderful species of Galanthus spread throughout their gardens!
These have been lovingly collected over the past 20 years by Deborah Puxley, sometimes purchased, often swapped, and generously gifted.
Take your time to explore and spot the various differences: foliage colour, leaf width, pediment length, petal shape, number, and markings.
Remember, they kindly ask that you do not touch or pick the flowers!
Don’t forget, they always have pots of Galanthus Cultivars and Galanthus Nivalis “thinings” available for purchase.
Plus, they invite special nurseries to set up stalls in their Plant Market!
Welford Park is also known for being a filming location for The Great British Bake Off and has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar.
They take their role as a traditional farming estate seriously, committing to sustainable and environmentally responsible practices as they serve their community.
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