Daffodils: A Color Bargain For Early Spring
When the willows are gardening and the rosy blush of maples sweeps over hills and swamps, daffodils bloom in equal glory in your garden. Of course, you must put them
When the willows are gardening and the rosy blush of maples sweeps over hills and swamps, daffodils bloom in equal glory in your garden. Of course, you must put them
Golden daffodils grow 3″ inches tall with rushlike foliage; purple tulips but 4″ inches overall; small sunny crocuses in the middle of winter; miniature hyacinths in bloom for New Year’s
For those of us who must keep a hand in gardening even though the ground is frozen outdoors, there is nothing so enjoyable as paper-white narcissus. They are vigorous and
The mountains of Spain and Portugal provide numerous species of miniature daffodils, which are charming little Spring subjects for the rockery of easy culture. The dainty flowers have a variety
The flamboyant “crowd” that inspired Wordsworth to write about “A host of golden daffodils; dancing in the breeze” was not made up of aristocratic novelties from a modern catalog or
The title I’ve chosen is not merely figuratively true. The daffodils actually are growing up. They are getting taller and bolder, more sophisticated, and prettier. The ungraceful creatures of the
Little-known facts about growing daffodils in hot climates. Daffodils are Soil Conscious Daffodil may be a “dilly” when soil and climate please her, but she fades out of the garden
Daffodils take many forms; plant breeders beginning with a handful of species or wild daffodils 200 years ago, began to cross-breed them, first out of botanical curiosity and later to
Daffodils will bring joy to the senses and uplift the spirit every spring, no matter how planted. But they can give increased pleasure if you take time to consider color
How many weeks of daffodil bloom do you have in your garden? If less than four, something is radically wrong with your planting. If you select types and varieties with