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Tag Archives: daffodil bulbs
345/366: sharing a bed
After planting out excess daffodil bulbs outside the rear bay window, and enjoying a lovely display of yellow in spring, I realised that if I planted autumn bulbs in between the daffodils, then I would get two seasons of colour … Continue reading
268/366: daffodil rescue mission
With reference to yesterday’s circle of shame, I thought I would start by rescuing the daffodils that were up there, valiantly struggling against the choking hold of the English ivy. Utilising my trusty bulb remover, after I had snipped away … Continue reading
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256/366: a different daffodil
Some years ago up in the top tier we planted a lemon tree in a circular garden, surrounded by specially selected different daffodils. Instead of the regular variety, some of them had double frills and two colours. Unfortunately they are … Continue reading
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228/366: daffy-down-dilly
Daffy-down-dilly, which sounds a trifle bizarre, was apparently the original name for the daffodil, which belongs to the Amaryllis family, genus Narcissi, a trumpet-flowered English bulb. Being the middle of August, with all these daffodils on display, shows that spring is … Continue reading
223/366: back to the interrupted daffodils
Let’s get back to the daffodils, which were interrupted by the arrival of Shadow on the windowsill. These are the bulbs I replanted from the front garden, and I love that I can see them outside the bay window at … Continue reading
210/366: a breath of spring
Although we are just at the tailend of July, two thirds of the way through winter in Australia, daffodils have started to bloom, bringing the promise of spring with their beautiful sunshiney blooms. On an otherwise bleak day, I was … Continue reading
185/366: the daffodil tradition
I can hardly believe my eyes: daffodils immediately after my birthday? What is happening with the seasons? My parents died in 2001, and I inherited a special blue vase that I always associate with a family tradition. Every year my … Continue reading
170/366: the promise of spring
Although we have not passed the winter equinox here in Australia, on this cool winter’s day out in the garden there is evidence of new life emerging. The tips of the daffodil bulbs that I relocated are poking through the … Continue reading
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Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, bulbs, daffodil bulbs, garden photography, my garden, project 365, Spring
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120/366: daffodil discovery
Today, when I finally planted the daffodil bulbs I dug up from the front garden over a month ago (see day 74/366: let’s lift bulbs), I made a discovery. Preparing the garden bed, I removed weeds and some tubers from … Continue reading
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Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, archaeologist, daffodil bulbs, daffodils, frog, garden photography, my garden, project 365, Spring, Wordsworth
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74/366: let’s lift bulbs
Under the standard maple tree the daffodil bulbs had not been divided since planting them there over ten years ago. Suddenly it seemed as if there were an explosion of bulbs, as there were a number of exposed ones sitting … Continue reading
