Tag Archives: Spring

242/366: plum blossoms

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Yes, you know spring is here when the blossoms start appearing. Just a week ago there were only little buds on the verge of opening. Now they have literally burst into bloom, and are a sight to behold. Thank God … Continue reading →

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228/366: daffy-down-dilly

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

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 →

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170/366: the promise of spring

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

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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120/366: daffodil discovery

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

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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