Hi again, I received my copy of the RHS Yearbook today. It makes very interesting reading. I was particularly interested in an article by Peter Brandham regarding the classification of the species. In it he suggests that it may be…
Month: November 2009
Lifting daffodils
Hello everyone, We often get questions on Daffnet about people moving house and wondering when they can lift their bulbs. Here is an experience we had. About five years ago I was playing golf with Sam, a teenager, who bemoaned…
Info on Jane Henley
Some time back Jaydee asked what happened to a former ADS member. Here is a clip from today’s Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia. http://www.dailypress.com/features/family/dp-gl_trees_1108nov08,0,2141035.story Jane Henley always surrounded herself with plants at her 20-acre home in the Maxwell area of…
Erlicheer
Erlicheer planted last fall is up about 8”. Last week when I looked it did not have a scape showing. Naomi in Central Ohio
Indian Summer weather
There have been a few light frosts here, particularly away from the house, so this lovely weather spell is technically Indian Summer, in Ohio. However, I was still shocked when the puppy found a three inch stem of ‘Erlicheer’ whose…
Mid-Century flower class(es)
All – At the Spring ADS Board meeting, Bill Pannill raised basically this same issue/query, and many in attendance i talked to about the issue recognized the issue/need. My short response, and as i’m on digest mode apologies if i’ve…