Since I first saw them years ago, I have always wanted to grow hellebores of my very own. Still, I knew that it just wasn't possible in my old backyard. Upon moving, buying a handful of these gorgeous plants was one of the first things I did! I ordered my hellebore plants from Bluestone Perennials.…
Continue reading ➞ My First Hellebores!
It has taken a lot of work to begin settling into this new growing space. I am so far behind, that many of my spring flowers have gone completely ignored. It wasn't until earlier this morning that I finally had the opportunity to to pick some blooms for a small jar. This jar consisted of…
Continue reading ➞ The First Flower Jar of the Season – April 2023
Every so often, I stumble upon a new-to-me plant that is absolutely gorgeous. While one part of me wants to show everyone, the other parts want to keep it a secret. I first grew 'Stef' daffodil last year, and I instantly fell in love. 'Stef' daffodils produce large flowers with very ruffled cups. The edging…
Continue reading ➞ My New Favorite: ‘Stef’ Daffodils
I absolutely love finding new-to-me varieties of daffodil. 'Mary Gay Lirette' daffodil is certainly no exception to this. There are so many gorgeous varieties of salmon-peach daffodil available to home gardeners. While I already have several cultivars, I was drawn to this one because of its soft color. When the blooms first begin to open,…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Mary Gay Lirette’ Daffodil
As somewhat of a daffodil collector, I'm always on the lookout for new varieties to add to the cut flower garden. Last fall, the 'Delta' daffodil caught my eye while browsing at the home improvement store. 'Delta' daffodils are white, and have some really pretty orange streaking on the inside of the cup. Most of…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Delta’ Daffodil
In gardening, it seems like there's always a surprise. Sometimes, I order certain varieties of plant and they turn out to be something completely different. The same seems to have happened last fall when I ordered and planted what I thought was the 'Wave' daffodil. 'Wave' daffodils are supposed to have white outer petals, and…
Continue reading ➞ A Gorgeous Mystery Daffodil – What Could It Be?
I'm always so fascinated by how vastly different daffodils look, depending upon the light. The same is definitely true when considering the 'Ferris Wheel' daffodil that I grew in this year's garden. I first became interested in growing 'Ferris Wheel' after seeing several photos of them online. I always like varieties with very large, prominent…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Ferrish Wheel’ Daffodil
Over the course of starting my own very small daffodil collection, there were always several varieties I skipped over when placing an order for bulbs. For whatever reason, the 'Chromacolor' daffodil never seemed to make the final cut. With its seemingly "normal" appearance, I just wasn't sure I could have justified spending the extra money.…
Continue reading ➞ New Additions: ‘Chromacolor’ Daffodils
Since beginning my collection of backyard daffodils, a true double white variety was one which I was truly missing. In my effort to find a nice pure white flower, I decided to try growing 'White Explosion' daffodil. After one season in the garden, I am so incredibly pleased with their addition. When the 'White Explosion'…
Continue reading ➞ Growing ‘White Explosion’ Daffodils for the First Time
This season marks the first spring that I've grown 'Cosmopolitan' daffodils. Unlike the more traditional varieties that I grow, each stem produces clusters of much smaller blooms. Still, the coloration of each cup is quite pretty, with subtle shades of pink and creamy yellow. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take too many photos before some…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Cosmopolitan’ Daffodils
