Snowdrops of Springhill House – Gareth Austin

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Snowdrops Springhill House in February

The Snowdrops of National Trust SpringHill House are stunning, large carpets can be found in the lawns of the 17th century plantation house (dating from 1680), I took a wee spin up recently to have a wee dander and see what all the chat was about….Head Gardener John has been busy splitting and replanting clumps to increase the area covered…and over time these will merge to create a great sway of snowdrops…I’m looking forward to this!

Snowdrops Springhill House in February

Snowdrops Springhill House in February

Gareth Austin is a Community focused Horticulturist based in Derry-Londonderry and voice of Gardening on the Mark Patterson Show on BBC Radio Foyle. Gareth specialises in Community horticulture, offering a wide range of events, programmes and acitivity on engaging people in the exciting world of Horticulture. Gareth lectures in Horticulture in the North West Regional College and offers school horticulture programs through the Western Education + Library Board. Gareth is passionate about changing land-use to a more positive use, urban food production and showcasing the flora of county Derry through the City of Horti-Culture programme of events.

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