Rode Hall Snowdrops - Part 1

Yesterday we visited a local garden, just north of the city over the county border in Cheshire.  Each year Rode Hall at Scholar Green offers Snowdrop Walks in February.  I took so many photos that I've decided to write two posts as there were many other things to see including a walled kitchen garden and greenhouse.

 

Rode Hall

 

The first thing to greet us as we wandered down the narrow path to the gardens was the glorious scent of the Daphne bush.  There were more dotted around the walks so every so often there was that distinctive aroma in the air.

 

We soon found lots of Snowdrops.

From a distance they looked like drifts of newly fallen snow.

 

Get up close and you can see how intricate and beautiful the flowers are.
 

There were lots of different varieties.

 

It's a few years since we last visited and the walk had been extended so there was quite a lot more of the woodland to explore.  I hope this is included in a couple of months time for their bluebell walks as there were signs of many on the way.

 

There were other Spring flowers to see including Daffodils, Crocus, Hellebores, Cyclamen and Camelias.

 

I'll be back with more on the Walled Kitchen Garden and the Lakeside in my next post.