Author: Clay E. Higgins

Raised on a south central Arkansas family farm in Drew County, where our main cash crop was cotton and tomates. Graduated from Drew Central High School. Degrees: Undergraduate at Boston University, Boston. Graduate: Northeastern University, Boston. Retired LTC U.S. Army. Consultant and "Contractor" Army Program Manager until retired Dec 2011. Currently growing my daffodils and enjoying life. Trying my hand at hybridizing. I am a Master Gardener

Unknown Daffodil

I acquired a daffodil by the name of ‘Isabell Saltz’ 7YYW-YWW.  I can’t find it in Daffseek.  Does anyone know this daffodil? If I have the wrong name I would appreciate assistance.   clay

Daffodil Season

Before the season began I promised to show pictures of daffodils. I did not.  I just lacked the incentive to go out into the daffodil field and pick daffodils in the cold rain and blowing wind that occurred during the…

High Winds

Today would have been my first daffodil show of the year, until they were all canceled.  I’m almost glad it was cancelled.  For the last two days we have had 25-35 miles per hour winds with gusts us to over…

Photos of our best

Four of the five daffodil shows that I intended to Judge this year have cancelled their shows.  Not sure about Chambersburg, PA yet. I will be taking pictures of my daffodils this year and if I have anything worth showing,…

Cold November

Not much news on olde daffnet. It turned cold here in New Jersey about the first few days in November and stayed cold – and miserable.  I planted my few daffodils in a heavy coat and gloves.  Last year I…