I love this time of year when winter begins a retreat and spring gets underway, although in our garden spring started back in December as far as I was concerned, when our daffodil bulbs began sprouting. By January they were in full bloom. I think it must have been the warmest winter ever in our part of the world.
I know just how Wordsworth felt when he saw his ‘host of golden daffodils’. I feel the same way. They’re my favourite flower, and funnily enough, his ‘Daffodils’ is also my favourite of all the classic poems.
Years ago Sam broke up the frozen earth with a pickaxe and planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs because he was in the doghouse at the time (UK slang for having done something wrong), and he knew they were my favourite flower. Now his misdemeanour is forgotten, but we reap the rewards of it every year!
I thought I’d share some photos of our local park with you, which is ablaze with daffodils at the moment. We are always sure to make a pilgrimage there every March to take pictures and generally soak in the beauty of the place. I can’t help being an aesthete, so feast your eyes on some yellowness to brighten up your Wednesday…..
Here’s my seat in the park. Leave me here with a book and the daffodils…..
franklparker said:
Like yours, my daffs started flowering before Feb 1st. I have several different varieties so if previous years are anything to go on there will still be daffodils (well, narcissi) flowering into May, alongside the tulips and the apple blossom. I just wish it would stop bl**dy raining so I could get some planting done for this year!
Those pics of yours are just what I needed to brighten up a dreary day.
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Stevie Turner said:
They’re uplifting aren’t they!
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Don Massenzio said:
Nice job. Very well done.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Don!
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Don Massenzio said:
You’re welcome.
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Darlene said:
I love daffodils too. The city of York always looks so beautiful with the daffodils growing on the banks by the Roman walls. I was lucky to visit at just the right time to see this gorgeous site.
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Léa said:
Just gorgeous and I thank you. One of my grandmothers was from Cardiff and they were her favourite… 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Lea. They certainly brighten up a wintry day.
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