by Marde Ross | Mar 13, 2013 | All Categories, Daffodils
Daffodil 2013 Mixed Daffodil and Ice Follies Hillsides: Ice Follies and Scarlet O’Hara The mixed daffodils and the Ice Follies hillside began blooming well on about March 2nd, after the earlier yellow trumpets of February Gold and Dutch Master had hit their...
by Marde Ross | Mar 9, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Tulips
In Palo Alto, I used to be called “The Tulip Lady” and today in Glen Ellen where I have my farm with daffodil hillsides, I am called the “Daffodil Lady”. Just as I was beginning to write this article on tulips, I got a call from a Daffodil Man...
by Marde Ross | Feb 28, 2013 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
Finally, my new website is ready for viewing and is operational! All of the products are listed a little differently now. The peonies are listed under color and the daffodils are in one long list, but the tulips are listed by type such as Parrot or Single Late. By...
by Marde Ross | Nov 20, 2012 | All Categories, Daffodils
The rains have begun in California, and it is very easy to dig the holes and to plant clumps of daffodils. I plant mine in groups of 5 as they are large double or triple bulbs and produce a nice effect. The old King Alfred variety has been replaced by “Dutch...
by Marde Ross | Sep 22, 2012 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
Daffodils need not worry about rodents and deer, but other bulbs like Tulips and Gladioli are susceptible to some or to others. These are the villians in the garden: Vole The vole is a mouse type of rodent who can traverse through gopher holes as well as dig his own....
by Marde Ross | Aug 3, 2012 | All Categories, Other Bulbs for Warm Climates
One of the highlights of August blooms is that of the pink surprise of the Naked Ladies or Amaryllis Belladona. The green straps of leaves which are apparent in the spring die back for the summer, and then suddenly, the elegant stems begin to shoot up. From the photo,...
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