Category: Growing Daffodils

Finally — the first standard in the open in Ohio

Well, the first standard daffodil finally opened outside–N. pseudonarcissus, which is growing in the woods.  I expect that ‘Prologue’ will be opening very soon, and possibly a few cyclamineus hybrids as well.  It’s about time! But baseball season started today,…

FW: Photographs required for daffodil calendar

Friends, as the Executive Director, I received this via the ADS website. I am forwarding it, FYI, for you to respond direct to the person making the inquiry, if you have interest Jaydee Atkins Ager Executive Director American Daffodil Society,…

Chicago Weather

Last Wednesday and Thursday, both warm and clear, I worked in the back yard on beds and pots. Attached is a pic taken on Friday. Today is the Cubs opener, held for rain just now. Also attached is today’s pic,…

What do the Black Tips mean?

Although I do not know the reason why Ben asked for the information, he is probably trying to determine the ancestry of some of our current cultivars. No doubt he will tell us. Of the large wild yellow trumpet species,…