Day: March 28, 2010

What’s in a Name?

Sometimes I cannot resist playing the fox among the chickens. The photo is from a plant  found in the Pico’s d’Europa, Espana last year. Do you think that you know the name of this species? Think again. The correct name…

Question…(for New Zealand experts especially…)

Does anyone grow Winter Bells?  It is registered with RHS as 8 w-y as follows: Originator name E.W. Cotter Seed parent ‘Silver Chimes’ Pollen parent ‘White Owl’ Description Fls usually about 9 per stem. Scented. Resembles `Grand Monarch’ Many years…

Gloucester VA Daffodil Show

We had a great daffodil show at Gloucester, VA yesterday March 27, 2010.  Paul Botting from WDS was there taking pictures.  I’m not sure if anyone will post the results on the show or not – or post pictures. However,…