Daffodils and the art of naturalization
Naturalizing is a style of gardening where bulbs are planted to appear uncultivated. The family that owned our house before us started this process and through the years I have tried to continue it. The following photos show the different varieties that are in my yard. Tulips are another flower that come from a bulb and are used in naturalizing. I have never had any luck with tulips because deer like to eat the flowers & leaves. They leave the daffodils alone because they are poisonous.
Beautiful…. Daffodils make me smile!! It’s such a welcome sign of spring. Beautiful photos. I love the first one with the curly dark yellow center. You’ve got some great varieties.
Comment by Jessica — April 16, 2008 @ 9:24 pm
[...] missives from the birdcage - Vox wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Naturalizing is a style of gardening where bulbs are planted to appear uncultivated. The family that owned our house before us started this process and through the years I have tried to continue it. The following photos show the different varieties that are in my yard. Tulips are another flower that come from a bulb and are used in naturalizing. I have never had any luck with tulips because deer like to eat the flowers & leaves. They leave the daffodils alone because they are [...]
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My daffodil blooms are dying off now. It’s nice to see that your’s are just in their prime.
Comment by Margaret — April 17, 2008 @ 10:26 pm
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