Author: Drew Mc Farland, Ohio

A little more daffodil public relations

The Granville Chamber of Commerce has introduced a new annual publication promoting the Village called Granville 43023, and approached me for some local daffodil pictures.  They only used one, but paid a lot more then I think it was worth…

The Book of the Daffodil

Internet Archive: Free Download: The book of the daffodil Thought this may interest some of you.  This 1903 book is available for viewing online or download in several formats, including a “flip book” where one can just page through it. …

Daffseek

If no one else has noted, Nancy and Ben are now posting submissions so quickly that there are pictures up of flowers which are still in bloom.  This is truly an extraordinary resource. Drew Mc Farland A Good Credit Score is…

Prepare to be stumped. A star poet?

Folks: I’ve already sent this around to some historic enthusiasts and some of our most knowledgeable members, including those with field experience with species.  So far, no one has seen its like before.  It’s been fully checked on Daffseek as both…

Color this year in Ohio

This may show how vivid some of the colors are in central Ohio this year.  Taken yesterday at the Granville Garden Club show, their 64th such show. Although not a judged show, it’s an excellent place to see different varieties…

tracking bulbs in the ground

This was brought up at the regional show.  I’ve talked to one of the people involved in it’s creation about the possibility of use for burying with bulbs for identification purposes.  It is apparently possible although aspects would need to…