Double Daffs

The daffodil or narcissus season has well and truly started in my garden with the arrival of the single-flowered early bloomers. I always plant odd numbers of bulbs in large holes so the blooms emerge bouquet-fashion into the early spring sunshine. I have seen miniature daffodils pop out as early as the end of February … Read more

Rose of May

I was uncommonly late planting my bulbs this year and, in fact, have one small bag of antique-variety tulip bulbs left in the garage.  If they were sentient, they would be wondering if they had been forgotten.  Of course, if they were sentient, they would also know that guilt moves me like nothing else.  I … Read more