Month: May 2012

‘Dick Wellband’

I have just posted pictures and descriptions of what I mean to be ‘Dick Wellband’ at the Facebookpage Gamle Hvam museums plant collection: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gamle-Hvam-museums-plantesamling/148524498593830 Click on album and photos to get more information. Greetings to all, from Mari in Norway…

weed solution?

Hi Everyone – Having spent considerable time trying to get rid of various weeds, including knotweed, garlic mustard and ground ivy (creeping Charlie), in different locations, I thought some might be interested in this solution.  : ) http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/08/152268960/from-weed-to-whimsy-chefs-conquer-wild-foods-with-butter-and-oil?sc=fb&cc=fp Linda  

Some more information on importing daffodils into the U.S.

After some digging, I found the regulation that relates to daffodil bulbs on the U.S. Department of Agriculture web site. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_imports/downloads/q37-3circular1-2006.pdf The fourth bullet under “Bulbs That Require a Written Permit” exempts (dormant) bulbs; however, as it says, any sign…

Mrs. Langtry?

Hello to everyone! I am new in this network, working in a museum in Norway. I’ve got a collection of daffodils, locally collected and with a known history older than 1960. I hope you can help identifying or confirming my…