The flowering season begins here in Germany. In each flower I find about ten black bugs. I think they eat the pollen grains and and pollinate the blossoms. Does anyone have the same problem and know the bug? Theo
Month: April 2018
‘Larry’s Force’
Would anyone who is growing ‘Larry’s Force’ please measure it and send me the diameter at
Late spring = may need your late blooms for Minnesota
Minnesota’s show is in 4 1/2 weeks, May 5-6, 2018. Even though we are getting a big snow today (see my prior post today), and we were already experiencing a late spring, we will still hold our show as scheduled. …
April Snow in Minnesota – 2017 vs. 2018
Minnesota always gets late snows, and the early bulbs tolerate it well. Normally by early April, I would have scilla and crocuses all over the place, and daffodils well up. Just for “fun” I am attaching two photos of virtually…
Ride needed Thursday from Nashville airport to hotel
We have someone coming in to the Nashville airport Thursday on American Airlines flight #2398 at 10:51 am who is looking for a ride to share to the Convention hotel. Her name is Linda Chance and she is coming from Louisiana. She…
VDS Show Richmond Continued.
In Richmond VA On Saturday. Best Intermediate was Watson Seedling 818 11aY-O. Exhibited by Karen Cogar Best Small Grower was Ginter Genis 5Y-Y by Jane Earle. Unfortunately by picture didn’t take. It looked double exposed. Best Youth three Stems was…