Top and above, Pink Gardens' last daffodils to bloom are these very pretty, and large, Jonquils, with a reddish-orange edge to the central trumpet. Beautiful!
This "fancy" bicolor double Daffodil variety was spotted in front of a beautiful home near the beach. Next to them were the peach variety I grew up with at my family's home. The photos of them all came out blurry though. Perhaps best savored as memories?
A striking row of Daffies growing near the beach. They were almost as tall as the stately stonewall behind them.
Not often seen, a triple Daffodil. The center trumpet is really a flurry of petals, almost mimicking a Parrot Tulip in its petal shapes and arrangement.
Daffodils always look great with other spring flowers, Grape Hyacinths and tulips.
The same mix of spring flowers growing right next to a beach marsh. The reddish stems just visible next to the tulips in the back of this flower bed are peonies, just beginning their seasonal journey.
* I can't use the term "Plain & Fancy" without thinking about the great family-style restaurant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, right in the heart of Amish country. I've eaten there a few times in my life, and love their food. They make the area's famed "ShooFly Pie" and even mail out boxed mixes so you can make the pies at home. Read about it, here.
Oh Casey! Just BEE U TIFUL!! TG will be over the moon with these photos~! and I love them as well!
ReplyDeleteFirst year I haven't seen mom's daffodils in person..she would send a cell phone pic each year ... My hubby had bought them for her AND planted them (which he does NOT do!! LOL) and I think we were all just amazed that they grew, let alone bloomed!
Thanks for the lesson in different kinds as well..think of you often and hoping this is a better year for you (and for all! :)
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PEEKING, PEEKING AND LET ME TELL YOU ONE OF YOUR BEST POST YET. JUST BEAUTIFUL. PLAIN I AM,,, FANCY I'M NOT. NOTHING WRONG WITH FANCY BUT I LIKE THE WIND TO BLOW THROUGH MY HAIR WHEN I'M OUT FOR A WALK ENJOYING GODS BEAUTY. THIS IS GODS BEAUTY. YOU MADE MY DAY. YOUR VERY SPECIAL.MY MOM HAD ALL THESE FLOWERS IN HER FLOWER GARDEN AND AS A LITTLE GIRL I WOULD SNEAK OUT AND PICK A FLOWER THEN GO INTO THE HOUSE AND GIVE IT TO MY MOM. SHE WAS PRETTY LIKE A FLOWER. THAT'S ALL FOLKS UNTIL TOMORROW.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING.