When I began to collect various types of daffodils, I often overlooked some of the more "simple" varieties. Though I had purchased many more hard-to-find varieties, I quickly found that my garden was missing several classic Narcissus. As it would turn out, 'Barrett Browning' daffodil was one such cultivar. With a little research, I was…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Barrett Browning’ Daffodil: A Classic Garden Narcissus
One of my main goals in the spring garden this season was to introduce a wide array of daffodils. I've always enjoyed the arrival of early season flowers, but taking a closer look at the various shapes and colors available is really exciting to me. Today, we're taking a closer look at 'Orangery' daffodils. Much…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Orangery’ Daffodil: Bright, Split Corona Cup Daffodils
The weather this spring has definitely been odd. From a very cold period of ice and snow to very warm and wet, I can only imagine that the daffodils are left feeling a little confused. Fortunately, already established plantings are thriving. One of the very first daffodils to start blooming this season was the 'Ice…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Ice Follies’ Daffodils: Early Season Spring Bulbs
Now that the year is winding down, so too, is my bulb planting. Since its rare that my soil is frozen at this time, I generally try to complete all of my bulb planting by December. This allows for ample time for the bulbs to receive their chill period required for bloom. In this post,…
Continue reading ➞ Trench Planting Daffodil Bulbs for Cut Flowers
Can you believe that I've been doing this blog thing for 5 years now? In fact, one of the very first posts that I ever made was about using daffodils as cut flowers. You can see it by clicking here. I'm happy to say that those original daffodil bulbs are still producing flowers. That's one…
Continue reading ➞ Harvesting Daffodils for Cut Flowers in a Vase
Hi Lovelies! I mentioned a few posts ago that I should have planted more bulbs for spring. Maybe it wasn't a post, it might have been in the podcast. Either way, I was talking about it somewhere! I'm seriously missing the fact that there are no new tulips, ranunculus, hyacinths, or anything else currently in…
Continue reading ➞ Trying to Hybridize Daffodils for the First Time!
Hi Lovelies, Well, the fall rain here seems to have officially started (with more in the forecast) courtesy of the hurricane down south. Luckily enough, I was able to quickly throw this year's daffodil bulbs into the ground. Here in zone 6b, I ideally like to plant my daffodil bulbs around mid October - so…
Continue reading ➞ Guide to Planting Daffodils
