Author: Margaret Seconi, New Zealand

Member of the NDSNZ for about 40 years or so. Began showing when 14 years of age and Don Bramley gave me some bulbs to plant. My 30 squ.M plot on a very small suburban section in Porirua near Wellington NZ is fixed so cannot be rotated. I'm currently the Wellington Rep. and also help the secretary out by being the NDSNZ Publicity Officer. Titahi Bay & Hutt Horticultural Shows, Central Group and the NZ Nationals are where I enjoy showing and meeting friends. I'm a judge & my husband George stewards.

Champion Bloom Titahi Bay

Hi Daffnetters I did not expect such  debate but I’ll clarify the situation. The show is a small Horticultural Society Show which is struggling to survive as older members move on or sell their garden sections. We have one N.D.S…

My first ever seedling has bloomed

  This is my pride and joy – my first ever seedling to bloom. It’s intermediate size 71mm and the result of a cross between Egmont King and Countryboy. I hope it continues to bloom at this size. Margaret Seconi…

close up of Peter’s seedlings

Close up of Peter’s seedlings – they were beginning to age but we all liked the left one. The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:IMG_0041

What Daffodil shows are all about

After the judging. This is the first time for ages that a group of Wellington Members of the NDS of NZ have gathered together at one time so we sat around enjoying a lovely lunch in the freezing cold hall…

miniature

Wilf grew this miniature – Pakotai The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:IMG_0031