Author: Graeme Davis, Australia

Advice wanted

One question I get regularly is what daffodils will grow in Sydney.  Now in the CBD would be a challenge and most would be more like annuals as the temperatures rarely fall below 10 degrees Celsius.  But out in the…

Sydney Royal Easter Show

I attended the Easter Show today with a few Dahlias.  Managed to find a daffodil to show as well – not the most wonderful but gave the crowds they get through there a daffodil to look at.  Interestingly it won…

Orange Show 2

A few other flowers that may be of interest Colorspot, shown by Glen Sheldrick 3 from our championship entry: Dot Hunter 1w-y (I wish it had better colour) Hijack 2w-r Pops Legacy 1w-y (a reliable variety which seems to be…

Canberra show 2014 – part 2

Champion mini and champion division 6 was a sibling of swagger shown by a novice exhibitor   Champion division 8 was also a miniature shown by Lawrence Trevanion Tony Davis also took some camellias to compete with the specialist growers…

Canberra Show 2014

Canberra show was this weekend We hosted the national camellia conference and over 2000 camellia blooms in addition to our usual daffodils Championship was won by Tony Davis with 12 seedlings under number Grand champion and champion small cup was…

Blayney Show 2014

Last weekend saw the daffodil show in Blayney which is 3 hours North of Canberra and inland from Sydney The number of blooms was down a bit at 550 as the season is running a couple of weeks later than…