light up your day
Feb 20th, 2008 by Peter Donegan MI Hort
Daffodil bulbs! it might be a little nippy out - but it is fantastic to see nature bring that little touch of inspiration! Whilst most of the bulbs planted last year are still attempting to bloom - there are a few that have had the courage to test themselves against the sub zero celcius of February in Ireland.
They may not be the most complex of species - but when the others are still hibernating, these don’t complain much and look really good on my office window! Not so unusual, but still a favourite.
It was nice to see this image. It reminded me of when I was little and my dad planted hundreds of th bulbs in the acres of pine woods behind our house in North Carolina. So gorgeous and hopeful to see those bright splashes of yellow appear in the spring against the carpet of pine needles. They are somehow regal yet innocent. I miss Spring!
By the way, Peter, you may be glad to know that a friend just gave me that live plant my office has been so bereft of…I’m the proud mamma to a nice Pachira aquatica. Move over silk orchid in a pot!
: )
ann
Ann,
makes it all worth while knowing! and congratulations on getting a real plant for your office!!!
Just make sure and recycle the silk one - maybe make a scarf!!
best wishes and great to hear from you again
peter
I have some Tete-a-Tete in a pot and they’re lovely. I think I prefer dwarf daffs in my garden. In my opinion bigger ones look best in a place where they can make a big impact. There’s a roundabout near me which is always covered each spring, and that’s just fab.
Nezza,
what is tete-a-tete? sorry??re the dwarf daffs - up close i fully agree - but for drive by [situations], like roundabouts i fully agree.
who’d a thought a roundabout of daffs might make one smile!!
have a really happy friday!
slán
peter
Hi Peter
Tete-a-tete is the name (variety?species?? - I’m not sure of the correct terminology!) of the dwarf daffs I have in a pot.
slan go foill!
N
A Chara Nezza,
lost in translation, so to speak! Anyone know the botanical name for this?? or a picture??
… agus beannacht
peter