Rode Hall, a house and gardens in Cheshire, has more than 70 varieties of snowdrops for galanthophiles (snowdrop-lovers) to enjoy.
If you’re quick, there is one last “snowdrop walk”, on Sunday, to enjoy a guided wander through those white blooms in its grounds.
The collection has been created over six generations of the Wilbraham family, since the first snowdrops were planted by Sibella Wilbraham in 1833.
The route through the grounds is a mile long and you can also find the snowdrops and other flowers decorating All Saints Church.
Among the rare snowdrops to view on the walk are the Yellow Cheshire Snowdrop (Lady Elphinstone), the giant Comet, the Viridapicis and the Merlin.
Rode Hall has placed mirrors under some of them, to allow visitors to see the under side of the flowers.
Later in the year there will be displays of bluebells, rhododendrons, summer borders and the Rode Hall rose garden.
Hall owner, Randle Baker Wilbraham, said: “We love sharing this unforgettable start to spring with our visitors.”
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