I’ve spent years re-doing the fading and disappearing information on my metal daffodil ID stakes. Sharpies & paint pens have not survived sun, rain, etc. Last Fall, I purchased & used a Brother P-touch PT-200 label maker, so have no…
Category: Non-Daffodil
This is a collection of posts about anything other than daffodils!
Hamamelis – Two Favorites in flower
Two favorite Hamamelis x intermedia (Witch Hazel) are in flower. They always flower just as the earliest daffodils are beginning to bloom outside. I feel that both pictured have tremendous garden value. The first photo is of H. ‘Sunburst’ which…
Otaki Dahlias — Daff Growers .
The Dahlia section was also well supported and very colourful . Those on the N Z World Convention Daff tour would have met both Brian MacKenzie and Alistair Davey .Brian was our dahlia judge for the day and is one…
Summer Flowers Otaki Show
The Otaki Horticultural Society held our Dahlia and Gladioli Show on Friday1 and Saturday 2 February .Several well known Daffodil breeders and exhibitors are also excellent gladioli breeders and exhibitors .We were very pleased to have Spud Brogden and Wayne…
Primula – Gold and Siver Laced Seedlings
I’ve been encouraged to post this photo for those that might have an interest. This is a group of Primula polyanthus Gold/Silver edged seedlings. I’d like to create a solid blue ground with a gold or silver edge. This is…
Earlier Spring flowering times
It’s not just daffodils, folks, http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/130117/global-warming-brings-early-us-spring-flowers-st Global warming trumps April showers when it comes to spring flowers, a new study finds. Record warm temperatures in 2010 and 2012 resulted in the earliest spring flowers in US history, according to research…