#daffodils — Public Fediverse posts
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Dry climates have Lauritzen Gardens making changes to plant choices https://www.allforgardening.com/1794884/dry-climates-have-lauritzen-gardens-making-changes-to-plant-choices/ #bees #birds #bluestem #daffodils #dropseed #flowers #garden #gardening #grass #LauritzenGardens #nature #Nebraska #nursery #Omaha #perennials #plant #pollinators #prairie #rain #VictoriaSchoellSchafer
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Good grief, where does the time go?
Sending out a very late thank you to my 4/29 Greeting Card Universe client for their purchase of two blank cards of "Spring Sun." I hope you enjoy them!!
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/flowers-and-garden/spring-sun-blank-card-581875
#art #GreetingCardUniverse #daffodils #spring #NotAi #LoisBryan
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Good grief, where does the time go?
Sending out a very late thank you to my 4/29 Greeting Card Universe client for their purchase of two blank cards of "Spring Sun." I hope you enjoy them!!
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/flowers-and-garden/spring-sun-blank-card-581875
#art #GreetingCardUniverse #daffodils #spring #NotAi #LoisBryan
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Good grief, where does the time go?
Sending out a very late thank you to my 4/29 Greeting Card Universe client for their purchase of two blank cards of "Spring Sun." I hope you enjoy them!!
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/flowers-and-garden/spring-sun-blank-card-581875
#art #GreetingCardUniverse #daffodils #spring #NotAi #LoisBryan
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Good grief, where does the time go?
Sending out a very late thank you to my 4/29 Greeting Card Universe client for their purchase of two blank cards of "Spring Sun." I hope you enjoy them!!
https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/collections/flowers-and-garden/spring-sun-blank-card-581875
#art #GreetingCardUniverse #daffodils #spring #NotAi #LoisBryan
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I have started my thrid Daffodil, a veteran, bruised and damaged.
'Portrait of a bruised daffodil' (2026)
I am raising an army of flowers.
#bloomscrolling #printmaking #art #armyofflowers #artprints #daffodils #affinity #vectorart #bzzrt
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I have started my thrid Daffodil, a veteran, bruised and damaged.
'Protrait of a bruised daffodil' (2026)
I am rassing an army of flowers.
#bloomscrolling #printmaking #art #artprints #daffodils #affinity #vectorart #bzzrt
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Vast planting of daffodils at Cornell's Botantic Garden Visitor Center
#photo #photography #cornell #flowers #plants #bloomscrolling #daffodils #spring
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Vast planting of daffodils at Cornell's Botantic Garden Visitor Center
#photo #photography #cornell #flowers #plants #bloomscrolling #daffodils #spring
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Vast planting of daffodils at Cornell's Botantic Garden Visitor Center
#photo #photography #cornell #flowers #plants #bloomscrolling #daffodils #spring
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Vast planting of daffodils at Cornell's Botantic Garden Visitor Center
#photo #photography #cornell #flowers #plants #bloomscrolling #daffodils #spring
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Vast planting of daffodils at Cornell's Botantic Garden Visitor Center
#photo #photography #cornell #flowers #plants #bloomscrolling #daffodils #spring
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Gardeners with daffodils urged to complete 1 task in May https://www.allforgardening.com/1759568/gardeners-with-daffodils-urged-to-complete-1-task-in-may/ #daffodils #deadheading #flowers #garden #gardener #gardening #may
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Gardeners with daffodils urged to complete 1 task in May https://www.allforgardening.com/1759568/gardeners-with-daffodils-urged-to-complete-1-task-in-may/ #daffodils #deadheading #flowers #garden #gardener #gardening #may
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Mascot of Cornell Anime Club in maid form on my kitchen table with daffodils
#photo #photography #cozy #daffodils #kitchen #indoors #anime #cornellanimeclub #maid
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Mascot of Cornell Anime Club in maid form on my kitchen table with daffodils
#photo #photography #cozy #daffodils #kitchen #indoors #anime #cornellanimeclub #maid
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Mascot of Cornell Anime Club in maid form on my kitchen table with daffodils
#photo #photography #cozy #daffodils #kitchen #indoors #anime #cornellanimeclub #maid
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Mascot of Cornell Anime Club in maid form on my kitchen table with daffodils
#photo #photography #cozy #daffodils #kitchen #indoors #anime #cornellanimeclub #maid
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Mascot of Cornell Anime Club in maid form on my kitchen table with daffodils
#photo #photography #cozy #daffodils #kitchen #indoors #anime #cornellanimeclub #maid
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Spring comes alive at Geochang Changpowon Gardens https://www.allforgardening.com/1752050/spring-comes-alive-at-geochang-changpowon-gardens/ #BotanicalGarden #CherryBlossoms #daffodils #garden #GeochangChangpowonGardens #gyeongnam #HapcheonDam #iries #moss #PalmTrees #SpringGarden #SubtropicalPlants #succeulents #tulips #WaterPurificationFacilities #WaterfrontEcologicalPark
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Spring comes alive at Geochang Changpowon Gardens https://www.allforgardening.com/1752050/spring-comes-alive-at-geochang-changpowon-gardens/ #BotanicalGarden #CherryBlossoms #daffodils #garden #GeochangChangpowonGardens #gyeongnam #HapcheonDam #iries #moss #PalmTrees #SpringGarden #SubtropicalPlants #succeulents #tulips #WaterPurificationFacilities #WaterfrontEcologicalPark
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𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑥𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟: i took so many pictures of flowers in April 2025 that I didn't have to take any in April 2026
#photo #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #tulips #daffodils #spring
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𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑥𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟: i took so many pictures of flowers in April 2025 that I didn't have to take any in April 2026
#photo #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #tulips #daffodils #spring
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𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑥𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟: i took so many pictures of flowers in April 2025 that I didn't have to take any in April 2026
#photo #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #tulips #daffodils #spring
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𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑥𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟: i took so many pictures of flowers in April 2025 that I didn't have to take any in April 2026
#photo #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #tulips #daffodils #spring
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𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑥𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟: i took so many pictures of flowers in April 2025 that I didn't have to take any in April 2026
#photo #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #tulips #daffodils #spring
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A Tale of Two Flowers
May 1, 2025
It is May Day, and the daffodils are having their day in the sun as well they should on this festival of spring. Over the years, I have accumulated many different varieties, and I’ve learned to plant both early and late bulbs so that the bloom time is extended. The planting usually happens on a late fall day when I realize that I need to get them into the ground before it freezes solid. So, I scatter bulbs here or there and then promptly forget where I did plant them until they pop up in the spring. I know I could use markers, but they are some of the first green shoots to lift out of the ground. Anyways, it is always exciting to have an unexpected discovery. One needs this in late February and early March when spring is still just a dream.
This year’s new blooms are a late variety with creamy white ruffled petals and a lovely scent thanks to a special order from Johnny’s Selected Seed in Maine. I used to think all daffodils are basically the same until I did a little research and found that there are over 26,000 cultivated varieties. They are all in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) which also includes alliums like onions and garlic. I guess there is zero chance of collecting them all.
Daffodils are poisonous to deer, and that is why they avoid them. I’ve read that if you plant daffodils around a deer delectable plant, they will keep away from it. It is important to note that they are also poisonous to humans. The leaves, bulb and stem contain the highly toxic chemical lycorine. I have never heard of a daffodil poisoning because who would think about eating one? We have this wise sense about us. It may be part of the sixth sense which tells us: Yes, it is lovely to look at and the smell is divine… but don’t even think of eating it. Ironically, this plant also contains an ingredient which is used in treating Alzheimer’s. Nature seems to have this thing with medicine disguised as a poisonous plant.
The term daffodil is interchangeable with the name Narcissus which brings me to the second part of my tale. Long ago back in grade school, we learned about the Greek god Narcissus. Well, at least some of us did. That was something we skipped right over at St. George School; and yet, somehow, we learned about it anyways. According to Kew Gardens, “The scientific name of the daffodil genus, Narcissus, is believed to come from the Greek myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water. The nodding head of the daffodil is said to symbolize Narcissus gazing at his reflection.”
That’s just weird right. No one in real life would do something like that. But the myth is meant as a cautionary tale that warns us of the danger of thinking too much of oneself. I am realizing lately that there are a few too many narcissists hanging around in high places. I would recommend that they study the ending of Narcissus’ tale where he eventually dies from a heavy dose of self-infatuation. If one doesn’t want to look to the Greek gods for advice then perhaps one of the many thousands of daffodil types can help. There’s the Rip Van Winkle from the Victorian Era or the Original Poet’s variety. There is even a Trumpet daffodil if anyone is interested. There’s just one thing to remember… they are poisonous!
#cautionaryTale #daffodils #flowers #garden #narcissus #spring
Sources:
Kew Gardens: https://www.kew.org/pla -
A Tale of Two Flowers
May 1, 2025
It is May Day, and the daffodils are having their day in the sun as well they should on this festival of spring. Over the years, I have accumulated many different varieties, and I’ve learned to plant both early and late bulbs so that the bloom time is extended. The planting usually happens on a late fall day when I realize that I need to get them into the ground before it freezes solid. So, I scatter bulbs here or there and then promptly forget where I did plant them until they pop up in the spring. I know I could use markers, but they are some of the first green shoots to lift out of the ground. Anyways, it is always exciting to have an unexpected discovery. One needs this in late February and early March when spring is still just a dream.
This year’s new blooms are a late variety with creamy white ruffled petals and a lovely scent thanks to a special order from Johnny’s Selected Seed in Maine. I used to think all daffodils are basically the same until I did a little research and found that there are over 26,000 cultivated varieties. They are all in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) which also includes alliums like onions and garlic. I guess there is zero chance of collecting them all.
Daffodils are poisonous to deer, and that is why they avoid them. I’ve read that if you plant daffodils around a deer delectable plant, they will keep away from it. It is important to note that they are also poisonous to humans. The leaves, bulb and stem contain the highly toxic chemical lycorine. I have never heard of a daffodil poisoning because who would think about eating one? We have this wise sense about us. It may be part of the sixth sense which tells us: Yes, it is lovely to look at and the smell is divine… but don’t even think of eating it. Ironically, this plant also contains an ingredient which is used in treating Alzheimer’s. Nature seems to have this thing with medicine disguised as a poisonous plant.
The term daffodil is interchangeable with the name Narcissus which brings me to the second part of my tale. Long ago back in grade school, we learned about the Greek god Narcissus. Well, at least some of us did. That was something we skipped right over at St. George School; and yet, somehow, we learned about it anyways. According to Kew Gardens, “The scientific name of the daffodil genus, Narcissus, is believed to come from the Greek myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water. The nodding head of the daffodil is said to symbolize Narcissus gazing at his reflection.”
That’s just weird right. No one in real life would do something like that. But the myth is meant as a cautionary tale that warns us of the danger of thinking too much of oneself. I am realizing lately that there are a few too many narcissists hanging around in high places. I would recommend that they study the ending of Narcissus’ tale where he eventually dies from a heavy dose of self-infatuation. If one doesn’t want to look to the Greek gods for advice then perhaps one of the many thousands of daffodil types can help. There’s the Rip Van Winkle from the Victorian Era or the Original Poet’s variety. There is even a Trumpet daffodil if anyone is interested. There’s just one thing to remember… they are poisonous!
#cautionaryTale #daffodils #flowers #garden #narcissus #spring
Sources:
Kew Gardens: https://www.kew.org/pla -
A Tale of Two Flowers
May 1, 2025
It is May Day, and the daffodils are having their day in the sun as well they should on this festival of spring. Over the years, I have accumulated many different varieties, and I’ve learned to plant both early and late bulbs so that the bloom time is extended. The planting usually happens on a late fall day when I realize that I need to get them into the ground before it freezes solid. So, I scatter bulbs here or there and then promptly forget where I did plant them until they pop up in the spring. I know I could use markers, but they are some of the first green shoots to lift out of the ground. Anyways, it is always exciting to have an unexpected discovery. One needs this in late February and early March when spring is still just a dream.
This year’s new blooms are a late variety with creamy white ruffled petals and a lovely scent thanks to a special order from Johnny’s Selected Seed in Maine. I used to think all daffodils are basically the same until I did a little research and found that there are over 26,000 cultivated varieties. They are all in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) which also includes alliums like onions and garlic. I guess there is zero chance of collecting them all.
Daffodils are poisonous to deer, and that is why they avoid them. I’ve read that if you plant daffodils around a deer delectable plant, they will keep away from it. It is important to note that they are also poisonous to humans. The leaves, bulb and stem contain the highly toxic chemical lycorine. I have never heard of a daffodil poisoning because who would think about eating one? We have this wise sense about us. It may be part of the sixth sense which tells us: Yes, it is lovely to look at and the smell is divine… but don’t even think of eating it. Ironically, this plant also contains an ingredient which is used in treating Alzheimer’s. Nature seems to have this thing with medicine disguised as a poisonous plant.
The term daffodil is interchangeable with the name Narcissus which brings me to the second part of my tale. Long ago back in grade school, we learned about the Greek god Narcissus. Well, at least some of us did. That was something we skipped right over at St. George School; and yet, somehow, we learned about it anyways. According to Kew Gardens, “The scientific name of the daffodil genus, Narcissus, is believed to come from the Greek myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water. The nodding head of the daffodil is said to symbolize Narcissus gazing at his reflection.”
That’s just weird right. No one in real life would do something like that. But the myth is meant as a cautionary tale that warns us of the danger of thinking too much of oneself. I am realizing lately that there are a few too many narcissists hanging around in high places. I would recommend that they study the ending of Narcissus’ tale where he eventually dies from a heavy dose of self-infatuation. If one doesn’t want to look to the Greek gods for advice then perhaps one of the many thousands of daffodil types can help. There’s the Rip Van Winkle from the Victorian Era or the Original Poet’s variety. There is even a Trumpet daffodil if anyone is interested. There’s just one thing to remember… they are poisonous!
#cautionaryTale #daffodils #flowers #garden #narcissus #spring
Sources:
Kew Gardens: https://www.kew.org/pla -
A Tale of Two Flowers
May 1, 2025
It is May Day, and the daffodils are having their day in the sun as well they should on this festival of spring. Over the years, I have accumulated many different varieties, and I’ve learned to plant both early and late bulbs so that the bloom time is extended. The planting usually happens on a late fall day when I realize that I need to get them into the ground before it freezes solid. So, I scatter bulbs here or there and then promptly forget where I did plant them until they pop up in the spring. I know I could use markers, but they are some of the first green shoots to lift out of the ground. Anyways, it is always exciting to have an unexpected discovery. One needs this in late February and early March when spring is still just a dream.
This year’s new blooms are a late variety with creamy white ruffled petals and a lovely scent thanks to a special order from Johnny’s Selected Seed in Maine. I used to think all daffodils are basically the same until I did a little research and found that there are over 26,000 cultivated varieties. They are all in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) which also includes alliums like onions and garlic. I guess there is zero chance of collecting them all.
Daffodils are poisonous to deer, and that is why they avoid them. I’ve read that if you plant daffodils around a deer delectable plant, they will keep away from it. It is important to note that they are also poisonous to humans. The leaves, bulb and stem contain the highly toxic chemical lycorine. I have never heard of a daffodil poisoning because who would think about eating one? We have this wise sense about us. It may be part of the sixth sense which tells us: Yes, it is lovely to look at and the smell is divine… but don’t even think of eating it. Ironically, this plant also contains an ingredient which is used in treating Alzheimer’s. Nature seems to have this thing with medicine disguised as a poisonous plant.
The term daffodil is interchangeable with the name Narcissus which brings me to the second part of my tale. Long ago back in grade school, we learned about the Greek god Narcissus. Well, at least some of us did. That was something we skipped right over at St. George School; and yet, somehow, we learned about it anyways. According to Kew Gardens, “The scientific name of the daffodil genus, Narcissus, is believed to come from the Greek myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water. The nodding head of the daffodil is said to symbolize Narcissus gazing at his reflection.”
That’s just weird right. No one in real life would do something like that. But the myth is meant as a cautionary tale that warns us of the danger of thinking too much of oneself. I am realizing lately that there are a few too many narcissists hanging around in high places. I would recommend that they study the ending of Narcissus’ tale where he eventually dies from a heavy dose of self-infatuation. If one doesn’t want to look to the Greek gods for advice then perhaps one of the many thousands of daffodil types can help. There’s the Rip Van Winkle from the Victorian Era or the Original Poet’s variety. There is even a Trumpet daffodil if anyone is interested. There’s just one thing to remember… they are poisonous!
#cautionaryTale #daffodils #flowers #garden #narcissus #spring
Sources:
Kew Gardens: https://www.kew.org/pla -
A Tale of Two Flowers
May 1, 2025
It is May Day, and the daffodils are having their day in the sun as well they should on this festival of spring. Over the years, I have accumulated many different varieties, and I’ve learned to plant both early and late bulbs so that the bloom time is extended. The planting usually happens on a late fall day when I realize that I need to get them into the ground before it freezes solid. So, I scatter bulbs here or there and then promptly forget where I did plant them until they pop up in the spring. I know I could use markers, but they are some of the first green shoots to lift out of the ground. Anyways, it is always exciting to have an unexpected discovery. One needs this in late February and early March when spring is still just a dream.
This year’s new blooms are a late variety with creamy white ruffled petals and a lovely scent thanks to a special order from Johnny’s Selected Seed in Maine. I used to think all daffodils are basically the same until I did a little research and found that there are over 26,000 cultivated varieties. They are all in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) which also includes alliums like onions and garlic. I guess there is zero chance of collecting them all.
Daffodils are poisonous to deer, and that is why they avoid them. I’ve read that if you plant daffodils around a deer delectable plant, they will keep away from it. It is important to note that they are also poisonous to humans. The leaves, bulb and stem contain the highly toxic chemical lycorine. I have never heard of a daffodil poisoning because who would think about eating one? We have this wise sense about us. It may be part of the sixth sense which tells us: Yes, it is lovely to look at and the smell is divine… but don’t even think of eating it. Ironically, this plant also contains an ingredient which is used in treating Alzheimer’s. Nature seems to have this thing with medicine disguised as a poisonous plant.
The term daffodil is interchangeable with the name Narcissus which brings me to the second part of my tale. Long ago back in grade school, we learned about the Greek god Narcissus. Well, at least some of us did. That was something we skipped right over at St. George School; and yet, somehow, we learned about it anyways. According to Kew Gardens, “The scientific name of the daffodil genus, Narcissus, is believed to come from the Greek myth of Narcissus who fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water. The nodding head of the daffodil is said to symbolize Narcissus gazing at his reflection.”
That’s just weird right. No one in real life would do something like that. But the myth is meant as a cautionary tale that warns us of the danger of thinking too much of oneself. I am realizing lately that there are a few too many narcissists hanging around in high places. I would recommend that they study the ending of Narcissus’ tale where he eventually dies from a heavy dose of self-infatuation. If one doesn’t want to look to the Greek gods for advice then perhaps one of the many thousands of daffodil types can help. There’s the Rip Van Winkle from the Victorian Era or the Original Poet’s variety. There is even a Trumpet daffodil if anyone is interested. There’s just one thing to remember… they are poisonous!
#cautionaryTale #daffodils #flowers #garden #narcissus #spring
Sources:
Kew Gardens: https://www.kew.org/pla -
It's getting to that time of year when I take more photos than I can reasonably post. Everything everywhere all at once. Here are my daffodils in the setting sun today.
#bloomscrolling #daffodils -
It's getting to that time of year when I take more photos than I can reasonably post. Everything everywhere all at once. Here are my daffodils in the setting sun today.
#bloomscrolling #daffodils -
It's getting to that time of year when I take more photos than I can reasonably post. Everything everywhere all at once. Here are my daffodils in the setting sun today.
#bloomscrolling #daffodils -
It's getting to that time of year when I take more photos than I can reasonably post. Everything everywhere all at once. Here are my daffodils in the setting sun today.
#bloomscrolling #daffodils -
It's getting to that time of year when I take more photos than I can reasonably post. Everything everywhere all at once. Here are my daffodils in the setting sun today.
#bloomscrolling #daffodils
