Month: October 2017

Marker pen comparison

Like a lot of people, I use plastic markers to mark out my plantings. I have tried various permanent markers over the years, usually Stephens Vivid which is the de-facto permanent marker here in NZ. I usually ended up having…

PHS Daffodils Fall Sale

Greetings! Herein, please find the 2017 PHS Daffodils Sale list.  2017 phs daffodils sales list daffnet Bulbs are smaller this year than what we prefer, however all bulbs sent will be flowering size; two or more bulbs will be sent if…

Heritage help please!

With too much to do I decided instead to go and visit some old friends. Van  Sion. Orange Phoenix Yellow Phoenix (I think). Orange Phoenix and Yellow Phoenix together. This is an old 19th century pseudonarcissus. Perhaps someone can offer…

Rongotea Spring Show 2017

A  popular midweek  show  on  the  Central  circuit  ,  Rongotea  had  their  Spring  flower  show  on  Thursday , 15  September .The  wet  season  and  a  stormy  week  preceding  ,  saw  entries  down  just a  little ;  Judge  Wayne  Hughes , …

A visit to Keira Bulbs

Here are some photos at Keira bulbs taken a day or two after the show – 19th of September. Fittingly, Graham and Helen Fleming won best  division 5.        A pot of Swagger was, for me, interesting to see. Jocelyn…