Day: August 10, 2009

Its not a worry

This is the view from our kitchen window… Leitha reckons she enjoys standing at the kitchen sink and watching the changes in the woodland garden. Its not a worry when anyone enjoys standing at the kitchen sink. As the Bambi…

Its a Worry

Little Gem usually opens first week in September and is the mainstay of my entries in the miniature classes. I won’t have it this year. N cyclamineus is now in full flower and will also be over by the end…

Its a Worry

Bambi is a favourite flower of mine. It is not a show flower and thrives on neglect. It opens when the garden is in mid winter bleakness and gives hope that spring is near. The worry is that Bambi normally opens…

IT,s in the book.

The  N Z Daffodil  Society  2009  Annual  is  just  out  ;  a special  thanks  to  editor  Peter  Ramsay .   It is a very  fine  publication ; Peter  sets  High  standards  and  this  is  no  exception.   And  if  it,s …

doubles

All  three  together showing  relative  sizes ;  from  about  90 mm  — to  105 mm  for  the  soft  yellow …   For  those  breeding  doubles  , the  Hamilton  line  from  Max,s  yellow  Kiwis  will give  you  some  very good  quality …

doubles

  This  one  is  from  champion  double  raiser  Max  Hamilton. Max  has  given  us  such  champions  as  Kiwi  Magic ,  Kiwi  Sunset  and  Kiwi  Solstice. Max  has  been  an  inspirational  mentor  to  both  Graeme  and  myself  in  our  double  breeding …