Year: 2017

Sad News

It is with much sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Wendy Akers. I know many will have known her and enjoyed her company both in the USA and New Zealand. She will also be missed here…

Winter 2017

As Graham has remarked it’s been a dry frosty winter here in Canberra. End of winter is in sight with the first pseudonarcissus and jonquilla in flower. There are some nice tazettas that have survived the frost.   As always…

2017, Whatever season….

Here in the northern parts of South Africa we experienced a very fierce winter – last week – and some cold days since. Winter arrived very late and one can see nature is confused. Most trees still have their leaves…

Erlicheer and White Pearl

The  daffodil  season  is  moving  slowly  in  New  Zealand  and  most  areas  had  a rough  weekend  as  a severe  southerly front  moved  up  the  country . My  cutflower  numbers  for  market  dropped  by  half  as  they  kept  their  heads  down…