Snowdrops and other delights at Doddington Hall 2026 (part one)

Last Saturday, when it wasn't raining and there was some lovely winter sunshine, we set off to Doddington Hall, just outside Lincoln, to see their snowdrops and other plants.  We had a slow journey due to an accident on a main road, which meant we had to go round the villages just like everyone else.  However, we got there and enjoyed our look round.  Above was from the kitchen garden and I liked the grasses and seedheads which hadn't been cut down yet.    

They looked lovely with the sun on them.

We headed off into the gardens and there were large drifts of snowdrops, together with crocuses, enjoying the sun too.

So beautiful!

There were also Leucojum (Spring Snowflakes), looking like giant snowdrops...

...and cyclamen coum.

The snowdrops were the stars.

Around the corner wafted the most delicious scent, which was coming from this Daphne. 

Views across the gardens were lovely.

Some early rhododendrons were in flower.

The foliage of this Arum italicum marmoratum is stunning, although this plant is poisonous.

The white stems of the bramble (Rubus Cockburnianus) shone out across the grass, completely overshadowing the wire unicorn sculpture.

More to come in part two.