Month: May 2012

Two double narcissus poeticus

I’ve got these two double N poeticus in my collection. The one called “traditional” is old in the eastern parts of Norway, and one of its specific traits is that many buds just dry in without opening. Some years ago…

No Daffodils

It has been long good spring, had a few Poets out last week which was surprising, but I had a big showing by Foxgloves this year and a very early Cala Lily.Vijay

Close to Home

Hi Folks, Since writing about the seeds a few minutes ago I decided to check the earthquake status over the weekend. I am glad we were away. If you go to Canterbury Quake Live and click on ‘Quake list’ and ‘after…

Interesting

Hi Folks, This is not daffodils but is an interesting gardening tale. This weekend I attended an Alpine Garden Society study weekend held in the middle of the Southern Alps. One of the speakers was Steve Newill whom I have…

Not a daffodil..

About to start digging the daffodils. All the seed pods have been collected. We figured out how to grow ensata irises in Southern California. love the form and color combinations. Harold