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Daffodilophilia

by April 19, 2011 – Posted in: Bulbs

Daffodils at Acorn Bank garden, Cumbria, UK, mostly wild Narcissus pseudonarcissus crossed with some old varieties genetically close to the original wild species. Photo:NK. Daffodils are somehow the quintessential spring flower. The appearance of their distinctive yellow flowers is a sure sign that winter has either ended or is about to soon. Unlike the tulip, [...]

Favorite Picks for 2010

by December 13, 2010 – Posted in: Garden Musings

When I first started assembling information for this post, I thought I was going to write about The Best Gardening Gifts for 2010. But you know how it is on the web; one thing leads to another. This is where I landed; with a list that consists of a hodgepodge of projects, products, services, institutions [...]