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 | Nov 20, 2012 | All Categories, Daffodils
The rains have started in California, which means it’s time to plant daffodils. The wet soil makes digging holes easy and perfect for planting clumps of bulbs. I plant mine in groups of five, as they are large double or triple bulbs that create a beautiful display....
by Marde Ross | Mar 20, 2012 | Daffodils
IF YOU WANT CHEAP DAFFODILS, WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR and buy from me! I photographed all of my daffodil bulbs one year, placing them against a ruler to show their size. Bulb sizes vary by variety, but one rule is clear: if you plant a smaller bulb than the...
by Marde Ross | Mar 10, 2012 | Daffodils
The daffodil walk to the Thalia and Ice Follies fields is a special spring event. As you walk, you’ll notice that the Ice Follies are finished blooming. Their bright yellow petals have faded, leaving the stage for the next bloomers. Now, the Thalia daffodils are...
by Marde Ross | Mar 1, 2012 | Daffodils
Down the short staircase to the Platform and the Mixed Daffodil Hillside: The walk to the mixed Daffodil Hillside is a highlight of spring. As you approach, you’ll notice the shift in blooms with white and vibrant yellow. The Ice Follies daffodils have finished...
by Marde Ross | Jan 18, 2012 | Daffodils, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Tulips
How do you store bulbs successfully? Bulbs are dormant when they have died back to nothing more than the brown, dried, fat root. That root has all of the nutrition that it will need for the next year’s successful bloom. It is important to keep bulbs cool and in...
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