Category: Landscapes and Naturalized Daffodils

Photographs and discussions about daffodils in landscapes and in naturalized areas.

Daffodils in the era of COVID-19

Two different ways that daffodils can comfort in this era of COVID-19. First: My husband and I visited the University of Minnesota’s campus a few days ago to look at the expanses of daffodils they have in several locations on…

Daffodil Season Is Almost Here!

As you wander around our countrysides, you can see daffodils growing – and many blooming already! Daffodil season is here! Different daffodils respond to our Spring climate in different ways. Each bulb has a natural trigger that causes it to…

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…

Heritage help please!

With too much to do I decided instead to go and visit some old friends. Van  Sion. Orange Phoenix Yellow Phoenix (I think). Orange Phoenix and Yellow Phoenix together. This is an old 19th century pseudonarcissus. Perhaps someone can offer…

Daffodils in Iceland

My sister (Karen Spotts) and I visited Iceland for two weeks in early June. Iceland is quite interesting – with countless beautiful waterfalls and captivating rugged territory. There are more sheep and goats than I would want to count –…