The New Zealand Daffodil Annual for 2011 arrived yesterday. The theme this year is pink daffodils, covering all the divisions. A good read. Had me going through the lists to see which of the consistent winners are in my garden…
Author: Mary Lou Gripshover
Calvert and Brodie
Hi, I’ve been scanning old Calvert catalogs from the ADS files and wondered about all the Brodie cultivars that have Cornish names. Was there a family relationship between Calvert and Brodie? Or just a business relationship where Calvert bought Brodie…
not daffodils
Friends, No daffodils blooming in Ohio, but the first white cyclamen is in bloom. These lycoris got beat up in the rain yesterday, but it’s still nice to see a bloom. Mary Lou
identify this?
Hi, Can anyone identify the insect in the photos? I assume it’s a type of hornet. I’ve tried zapping it with Raid Wasp and Hornet killer, but it’s too fast for me. Thanks, Mary Lou
Article in American Gardener magazine
A couple of months ago, when my article on daffodils appeared in the American Gardener magazine, several of you asked if a link could be posted on the ADS website. The American Horticulture Society has now provided a link to…
registration of daffodil names
This is just a reminder that if you plan to register a daffodil name this year, the deadline is approaching. Americans can send their forms to me by June 15 for forwarding to the RHS. Or forms can be sent…